Saanen SW climb

A short, power-hike climb above Saanen in Bern. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. Its steepest 500 metres run at 24.1% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Its 3.5 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 12 to 21 minutes. The nearest named summit, Dent de Ruth at 2,232 m, is 266 m away. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year.

TEP: 3.5
Climb: +189 m
Distance: 1.1 km
Average grade: 17.9%
Time: 12 to 21 min

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