Schwanden NW climb

This power-hike climb rises above Schwanden in Bern. The nearest named summit, Merra at 1,953 m, is 865 m away. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Expect 30 to 51 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 28.5% and start 2.2 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +461 m
Distance: 2.7 km
Average grade: 17.2%
Time: 30 to 51 min

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