Gsässweg

Gsässweg is a short, very steep climb above Hergiswil (NW) in Nidwalden. Its 9.5 TEP puts it above 78% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 37.1% and start 533 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 17 to 29 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. The nearest named summit, Oberhaupt at 2,106 m, is 636 m away.

TEP: 9.5
Climb: +274 m
Distance: 1.1 km
Average grade: 25.6%
Time: 17 to 29 min

Climbs nearby

Hergiswil (NW) E climb, 923 m at 26.8%, Nidwalden (0.6 km away)
Hergiswil (NW) NW climb, 815 m at 26.4%, Nidwalden (0.8 km away)
Hergiswil (NW) E climb, 1.7 km at 23.4%, Nidwalden (1.1 km away)
Hergiswil (NW) W climb, 2.0 km at 26.4%, Nidwalden (1.2 km away)
Hergiswil (NW) E climb, 1.3 km at 15.5%, Nidwalden (1.5 km away)
Alpnach S climb, 897 m at 22.5%, Obwalden (1.5 km away)