Entlebuch NW climb

A very steep climb above Entlebuch in Luzern. Its 9.0 TEP puts it above 76% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 29.4% and start 710 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 24 to 40 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring. The nearest named summit, Blaue Tosse at 1,802 m, is 214 m away.

TEP: 9.0
Climb: +375 m
Distance: 1.8 km
Average grade: 20.5%
Time: 24 to 40 min

Climbs nearby

Alpnach SW climb, 561 m at 21.0%, Obwalden (0.6 km away)
Schwarzenberg NW climb, 1.1 km at 26.3%, Luzern (0.7 km away)
Entlebuch NW climb, 1.4 km at 13.9%, Luzern (0.9 km away)
Alpnach S climb, 1.2 km at 22.7%, Obwalden (0.9 km away)
Entlebuch W climb, 2.6 km at 18.1%, Luzern (1.7 km away)
Finsterwald b. Entlebuch W climb, 2.4 km at 16.3%, Luzern (1.8 km away)