VertMatchHirschvoglsteig climb to the Sonnenspitze
556 m of vert over 2.7 km at 21% average, TEP 14. It climbs above Tulfes from 2,075 m and tops out at 2,631 m by the Sonnenspitze. The average hides two halves: an easy, broken first kilometre, then 32% from 1.0 to 2.0 km, with the steepest 200 m at 36% from 1.2 km.
How to run it
- 0.0–0.5 km, 8%: an easy start. Run it.
- 0.5–0.8 km, steepens to 21%: the first real climbing.
- 0.8–1.0 km, eases to 3%: near flat for 200 m. Recover before the main climb.
- 1.0–2.0 km, kicks up to 32%: the main climb, a full kilometre, with 200 m at 36% from 1.2 km. Hike it.
- 2.0–2.2 km, eases to 8%: a short break, 24 points easier.
- 2.2–2.7 km, back up to 27%: the last half kilometre to the top.
The numbers
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| TEP | TEP 14 |
| Category | Major |
| Vertical gain | 556 m |
| Length | 2.7 km |
| Average grade | 21% |
| Steepest pitch | 36% over 200 m, from 1.2 km |
| Stretch | Grade | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0–0.5 km | 8% | |
| 0.5–0.8 km | 21% | steepens by 13 points |
| 0.8–1.0 km | 3% | eases by 18 points |
| 1.0–2.0 km | 32% | steepens by 29 points |
| 2.0–2.2 km | 8% | eases by 24 points |
| 2.2–2.7 km | 27% | steepens by 19 points |
Nearby climbs
Only the Ochsensteig, at TEP 16, scores higher among the climbs listed; the others are easier.
- Ochsensteig to the Lanser Alm
TEP 16 · Major · 404 m of vert · starts 6.0 km away - Sistrans to Boscheben
TEP 10 · Major · 543 m of vert · starts 4.2 km away - Sternbachweg
TEP 9.5 · Significant · 222 m of vert · starts 2.1 km away - Panoramasteig to the Glungezerhütte
TEP 8.5 · Significant · 293 m of vert · starts 0.9 km away - Jöchelesbründlsteig above Rinn
TEP 7 · Significant · 211 m of vert · starts 1.7 km away - Bärentatzweg
TEP 6.5 · Significant · 169 m of vert · starts 2.6 km away - Rinner Alm
TEP 3.1 · Moderate · 126 m of vert · starts 2.8 km away
Route data from open government datasets, adapted by VertMatch (data credits). Trail names © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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