Pontresina N climb

A short, very steep climb above Pontresina in Graubünden. At 5.5 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. Its steepest 500 metres run at 32.6% and start 163 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 9 to 16 minutes. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. The nearest named summit, Piz Trovat at 3,146 m, is 213 m away.

TEP: 5.5
Climb: +151 m
Distance: 0.6 km
Average grade: 26.8%
Time: 9 to 16 min

Climbs nearby

Pontresina SW climb, 951 m at 20.3%, Graubünden (0.8 km away)
Pontresina SE climb, 1.5 km at 15.7%, Graubünden (1 km away)
Pontresina SE climb, 1.0 km at 16.7%, Graubünden (1 km away)
Pontresina NE climb, 2.3 km at 16.8%, Graubünden (1.3 km away)
Pontresina NE climb, 641 m at 24.0%, Graubünden (1.3 km away)
Pontresina NE climb, 823 m at 23.4%, Graubünden (2.1 km away)