Schwende-Rüte SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Schwende-Rüte in Appenzell Innerrhoden. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 23.7% average. Expect 9 to 15 minutes. With 4.1 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, Steckenberg at 1,807 m, is 202 m away.

TEP: 4.1
Climb: +141 m
Distance: 0.6 km
Average grade: 23.7%
Time: 9 to 15 min

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