Im Vogelsang

Im Vogelsang is a long, very steep climb above Elm in Glarus. At 44.0 TEP it is harder than almost every climb in the catalogue. Its steepest 500 metres run at 39.2% and start 4.9 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 104 to 176 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, Biflenhorn at 2,170 m, is 527 m away.

TEP: 44.0
Climb: +1662 m
Distance: 7.5 km
Average grade: 22.2%
Time: 104 to 176 min

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