Zermatt N climb

This very steep climb rises above Zermatt in Valais. Expect 32 to 53 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 38.8% and start 1.2 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest. At 21.0 TEP it is harder than 95% of the climbs in the catalogue. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands.

TEP: 21.0
Climb: +518 m
Distance: 1.8 km
Average grade: 28.4%
Time: 32 to 53 min

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