Zermatt SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Zermatt in Valais. With 4.3 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 20.5% average. Most runners need 12 to 20 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year. The nearest named summit, Unterrothorn at 3,103 m, is 584 m away.

TEP: 4.3
Climb: +186 m
Distance: 0.9 km
Average grade: 20.5%
Time: 12 to 20 min

Climbs nearby

Zermatt SE climb, 823 m at 17.5%, Valais (0.6 km away)
Zermatt E climb, 698 m at 17.0%, Valais (0.6 km away)
Zermatt SW climb, 2.1 km at 21.2%, Valais (0.7 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 2.3 km at 23.7%, Valais (1.2 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 1.3 km at 15.5%, Valais (1.2 km away)
Zermatt S climb, 1.9 km at 12.9%, Valais (1.2 km away)