Simplon NE climb

A short, very steep climb above Simplon in Valais. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 20.3% average. Expect 7 to 12 minutes. Its 2.5 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Facing northeast, it loses the sun before midday and keeps its snow into spring. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter.

TEP
2.5
Climb
+111 m
Distance
0.5 km
Average grade
20.3%
Time
7 to 12 min

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