Alpe di Sassello - Cima di Sassello

A power-hike climb above Agarone in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 23.0% and start 938 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early. Most runners need 28 to 47 minutes. At 7.0 TEP it is harder than 66% of the climbs in the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. The nearest named summit, Cima di Sassello at 1,899 m, is 560 m away.

TEP: 7.0
Climb: +422 m
Distance: 2.6 km
Average grade: 16.0%
Time: 28 to 47 min

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