Orsières N climb

A short, power-hike climb above Orsières in Valais. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 17.9% average. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest. Most runners need 10 to 17 minutes. Its 3.0 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. The nearest named summit, Tête de Fonteinte at 2,775 m, is 313 m away.

TEP: 3.0
Climb: +158 m
Distance: 0.9 km
Average grade: 17.9%
Time: 10 to 17 min

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Bourg-Saint-Pierre NW climb, 1.6 km at 19.7%, Valais (1.5 km away)