Kerns N climb

A short, very steep climb above Kerns in Obwalden. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 21.8% average. Expect 8 to 13 minutes. At 3.1 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. The nearest named summit, Schluchberg at 2,102 m, is 171 m away.

TEP: 3.1
Climb: +121 m
Distance: 0.6 km
Average grade: 21.8%
Time: 8 to 13 min

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