Erlenbach im Simmental SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Erlenbach im Simmental in Bern. Its 6.5 TEP puts it above 63% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 29.3% and start 440 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 16 to 27 minutes. The path is graded easy hiking: the effort is in your lungs, not your footing. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early. The nearest named summit, Turne at 2,079 m, is 484 m away.

TEP: 6.5
Climb: +253 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 21.1%
Time: 16 to 27 min

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