Via Alta Carassina

Via Alta Carassina is a very steep climb above Olivone in Ticino. Its 20.0 TEP puts it above 94% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 46.2% and start 722 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 41 to 70 minutes. It is graded demanding alpine hiking: exposed scrambling, where a fall would be serious. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.

TEP: 20.0
Climb: +665 m
Distance: 2.8 km
Average grade: 24.1%
Time: 41 to 70 min

Climbs nearby

Campo (Blenio) N climb, 921 m at 22.4%, Ticino (1.7 km away)
Campo (Blenio) SW climb, 2.0 km at 22.1%, Ticino (2.2 km away)
Campo (Blenio) E climb, 5.4 km at 12.3%, Ticino (2.5 km away)
Blenio E climb, 10.1 km at 12.2%, Ticino (2.5 km away)
Campo (Blenio) E climb, 1.0 km at 17.4%, Ticino (2.5 km away)
Olivone W climb, 3.3 km at 20.2%, Ticino (2.7 km away)