Simplon W climb
A very steep climb above Simplon in Valais. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 23.5% and start 564 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 23 to 40 minutes. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. West-facing: shaded in the morning, in the sun through the afternoon.
- TEP
- 8.5
- Climb
- +369 m
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Average grade
- 19.8%
- Time
- 23 to 40 min
Climbs nearby
- Simplon N climb, 5.8 km at 16.5%, Valais (0.9 km away)
- Simplon S climb, 910 m at 21.2%, Valais (1.7 km away)
- Simplon SE climb, 1.5 km at 13.2%, Valais (1.9 km away)
- Simplon SW climb, 2.5 km at 16.1%, Valais (1.9 km away)
- Simplon E climb, 5.5 km at 18.6%, Valais (1.9 km away)
- Simplon NE climb, 838 m at 18.8%, Valais (1.9 km away)
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