Gemsweg

A power-hike climb above Saas-Fee in Valais. The hardest 500 metres average 25.7% and start 1.7 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. It faces south: warm in summer, and often clear of snow when the slopes around it are not. Most runners need 26 to 44 minutes. With 4.4 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, Unteres Distelhorn at 2,638 m, is 750 m away.

TEP
4.4
Climb
+386 m
Distance
2.9 km
Average grade
13.2%
Time
26 to 44 min

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