Verzasca S climb

A short, very steep climb above Verzasca in Ticino. Its 12.0 TEP puts it above 84% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 35.5% and start 351 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 19 to 32 minutes. It is graded demanding alpine hiking: exposed scrambling, where a fall would be serious. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Poncione di Piota at 2,439 m, is 375 m away.

TEP: 12.0
Climb: +307 m
Distance: 1.1 km
Average grade: 27.3%
Time: 19 to 32 min

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Bellinzona W climb, 734 m at 22.6%, Ticino (1.6 km away)
Verzasca NW climb, 1.5 km at 14.8%, Ticino (1.8 km away)
Verzasca E climb, 1.6 km at 18.3%, Ticino (1.8 km away)
Verzasca S climb, 689 m at 25.0%, Ticino (1.9 km away)
Verzasca W climb, 517 m at 29.1%, Ticino (2 km away)