Orsières N climb

This power-hike climb rises above Orsières in Valais. The nearest named summit, Tête de Fonteinte at 2,775 m, is 639 m away. At 3.3 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 16 to 26 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 21.0% and start 1.1 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.

TEP: 3.3
Climb: +234 m
Distance: 1.6 km
Average grade: 14.9%
Time: 16 to 26 min

Climbs nearby

Orsières SW climb, 1.4 km at 20.5%, Valais (0.1 km away)
Orsières NW climb, 2.0 km at 22.2%, Valais (0.3 km away)
Orsières S climb, 796 m at 22.3%, Valais (0.3 km away)
Orsières N climb, 885 m at 17.9%, Valais (0.6 km away)
Orsières E climb, 1.7 km at 12.9%, Valais (1.1 km away)
Orsières NW climb, 2.2 km at 19.2%, Valais (1.3 km away)