Strada Alpe Calcascia

A short, power-hike climb above Piotta in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 20.3% and start 368 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Northeast-facing: morning sun only, and snow lingers into spring. Most runners need 12 to 21 minutes. At 2.2 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue.

TEP
2.2
Climb
+183 m
Distance
1.4 km
Average grade
13.5%
Time
12 to 21 min

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