Oberer Hirzen
Oberer Hirzen is a short, very steep climb above Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Its 13.0 TEP puts it above 86% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 41.8% and start 260 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 22 to 37 minutes. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Hochalp at 1,530 m, is 809 m away.
- TEP
- 13.0
- Climb
- +359 m
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Average grade
- 26.2%
- Time
- 22 to 37 min
Climbs nearby
- Nesslau E climb, 1.8 km at 19.4%, St. Gallen (0.1 km away)
- Nesslau W climb, 983 m at 25.7%, St. Gallen (0.2 km away)
- Nesslau SW climb, 726 m at 16.8%, St. Gallen (0.6 km away)
- Nesslau E climb, 1.5 km at 17.3%, St. Gallen (1.1 km away)
- Nesslau NW climb, 727 m at 19.7%, St. Gallen (1.1 km away)
- Nesslau S climb, 786 m at 19.0%, St. Gallen (1.2 km away)
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