VertMatchFritz-Gostner-Steig climb to the Kreuzjöchl
559 m of vert over 1.8 km at 30% average, TEP 25, Hors Catégorie. It climbs above Thaur from 1,566 m to the Kreuzjöchl at 2,124 m, and 1.4 km of it holds 35%, with the steepest 200 m at 46% from 0.6 km.
How to run it
- 0.0–1.4 km, 35%: the climb itself, with 200 m at 46% from 0.6 km. Hiking ground for any runner: keep the steps short and the effort even.
- 1.4–1.6 km, eases to 22%: still steep, but 13 points easier. Pick the pace back up.
- 1.6–1.8 km, eases to 11%: the last 200 m to the Kreuzjöchl are runnable.
The numbers
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| TEP | TEP 25 |
| Category | HC (Hors Catégorie) |
| Vertical gain | 559 m |
| Length | 1.8 km |
| Average grade | 30% |
| Steepest pitch | 46% over 200 m, from 0.6 km |
| Stretch | Grade | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0–1.4 km | 35% | |
| 1.4–1.6 km | 22% | eases by 13 points |
| 1.6–1.8 km | 11% | eases by 11 points |
Nearby climbs
It is the hardest climb on this list: the next, the Garzansteig, scores TEP 17, and the rest are easier still.
- Garzansteig to the Vintlalm
TEP 17 · Major · 300 m of vert · starts 1.0 km away - Koanzenwandsteig
TEP 14 · Major · 238 m of vert · starts 1.5 km away - Mataunweg
TEP 13 · Major · 286 m of vert · starts 1.1 km away - Goaßersteig above Thaur
TEP 13 · Major · 349 m of vert · starts 2.6 km away - Schmied-Hans Steig
TEP 11 · Major · 199 m of vert · starts 1.1 km away - Gleirschjöchlsteig to the Gleirschjöchl
TEP 10 · Significant · 239 m of vert · starts 4.6 km away - Roland Schuster Weg
TEP 8 · Significant · 189 m of vert · starts 1.5 km away - Goetheweg to the Arzler Scharte
TEP 2 · Moderate · 133 m of vert · starts 2.4 km away
Route data from open government datasets, adapted by VertMatch (data credits). Trail names © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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