Alpe di Sassello - Cima di Sassello

A short, power-hike climb above Agarone in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 20.9% and start 724 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Northeast-facing: morning sun only, and snow lingers into spring. Most runners need 12 to 21 minutes. At 2.6 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. The nearest named summit, Cima di Sassello at 1,899 m, is 453 m away.

TEP: 2.6
Climb: +187 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 15.0%
Time: 12 to 21 min

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