Piotta NW climb
A power-hike climb above Piotta in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 18.4% and start 835 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring. Most runners need 21 to 36 minutes. With 4.6 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. The nearest named summit, Motto della Croce at 2,052 m, is 460 m away.
- TEP
- 4.6
- Climb
- +318 m
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Average grade
- 15.2%
- Time
- 21 to 36 min
Climbs nearby
- Piotta W climb, 910 m at 18.6%, Ticino (0.6 km away)
- Piotta NE climb, 1.4 km at 13.5%, Ticino (0.7 km away)
- Piotta N climb, 1.4 km at 20.4%, Ticino (1 km away)
- Piotta E climb, 1.5 km at 16.0%, Ticino (1.4 km away)
- Ambrì NW climb, 3.9 km at 12.2%, Ticino (1.4 km away)
- Piotta NW climb, 1.2 km at 21.2%, Ticino (1.4 km away)
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