Airolo N climb

A power-hike climb above Airolo in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 21.4% and start 637 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. Most runners need 18 to 30 minutes. At 4.0 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. The nearest named summit, Pizzo della Valletta at 2,726 m, is 688 m away.

TEP: 4.0
Climb: +268 m
Distance: 1.7 km
Average grade: 15.5%
Time: 18 to 30 min

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