Höchwäg

Höchwäg is a short, power-hike climb above Seewis im Prättigau in Graubünden. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands. Its steepest 500 metres run at 28.6% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. At 3.4 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 15 to 25 minutes. The nearest named summit, Salaruelkopf at 2,841 m, is 347 m away. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early.

TEP: 3.4
Climb: +227 m
Distance: 1.4 km
Average grade: 15.6%
Time: 15 to 25 min

Climbs nearby

Seewis im Prättigau E climb, 3.8 km at 10.4%, Graubünden (1 km away)
Seewis im Prättigau W climb, 1.2 km at 21.7%, Graubünden (1.1 km away)
Seewis im Prättigau SE climb, 1.9 km at 28.0%, Graubünden (1.2 km away)
Seewis im Prättigau E climb, 1.1 km at 15.7%, Graubünden (1.3 km away)
Brand E climb, 516 m at 27.4%, Vorarlberg (1.7 km away)
Brand N climb, 1.4 km at 13.9%, Vorarlberg (1.7 km away)