Schwende-Rüte E climb

A short, very steep climb above Schwende-Rüte in Appenzell Innerrhoden. Its 14.0 TEP puts it above 88% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 33.5% and start 861 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 24 to 41 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon. The nearest named summit, Säntis at 2,502 m, is 443 m away.

TEP: 14.0
Climb: +392 m
Distance: 1.5 km
Average grade: 26.8%
Time: 24 to 41 min

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Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 1.3 km at 21.5%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.9 km away)
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann E climb, 1.6 km at 14.7%, St. Gallen (0.9 km away)
Schwende-Rüte SE climb, 2.4 km at 14.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.9 km away)
Wildhaus SE climb, 1.7 km at 28.9%, St. Gallen (1.2 km away)
Wildhaus SW climb, 1.4 km at 18.8%, St. Gallen (1.2 km away)