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Alpine roads, driving culture and the journeys worth remembering.

ALPINE PASSES

Switzerland's finest alpine passes.
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01 · FURKA · 2'429 M

Furka Pass

A spectacular ridge road linking Valais and Uri. Wide views, fast straights between tight hairpins, and the iconic glacier hotel at the summit.

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FURKA · 2'429 M

Furka Pass

Queen of the Swiss passes

Elevation2'429 m
Length~30 km
ConnectsGletsch (VS) ↔ Realp (UR)
SeasonJune – October

Character

Very challenging~40 hairpinsnarrow switchbacks

Highlights

Rhône GlacierHotel BelvédèreGoldfinger location

A spectacular ridge road linking Valais and Uri. Wide views, fast straights between tight hairpins, and the iconic glacier hotel at the summit.

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Furka Pass

02 · GRIMSEL · 2'165 M

Grimsel Pass

A dramatic granite landscape carved by glaciers and shaped by hydro engineering. Long sweeping curves connect three reservoirs in a single climb.

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GRIMSEL · 2'165 M

Grimsel Pass

Granite, lakes and dam architecture

Elevation2'165 m
Length~38 km
ConnectsInnertkirchen (BE) ↔ Gletsch (VS)
SeasonJune – October

Character

Demandingsweeping curvesfast flow

Highlights

GrimselseeRäterichsbodenseeKWO dam walls

A dramatic granite landscape carved by glaciers and shaped by hydro engineering. Long sweeping curves connect three reservoirs in a single climb.

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Grimsel Pass

03 · NUFENEN · 2'478 M

Nufenen Pass

Less famous than its neighbours, the Nufenen rewards with vast open vistas and a flowing road profile. The crossing from Valais into Ticino is one of the great alpine transitions.

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NUFENEN · 2'478 M

Nufenen Pass

Switzerland's second-highest paved pass

Elevation2'478 m
Length~38 km
ConnectsUlrichen (VS) ↔ Airolo (TI)
SeasonJune – October

Character

Wide flowing curvesopen sightlines

Highlights

2'478 m summitsource of the Ticinoalpine plateau

Less famous than its neighbours, the Nufenen rewards with vast open vistas and a flowing road profile. The crossing from Valais into Ticino is one of the great alpine transitions.

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04 · SUSTEN · 2'224 M

Susten Pass

Purpose-built as a scenic road, the Susten is famed for its flawless layout, perfectly banked turns and the breathtaking glacier panorama near the summit.

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SUSTEN · 2'224 M

Susten Pass

Engineering masterpiece of the 1940s

Elevation2'224 m
Length~45 km
ConnectsInnertkirchen (BE) ↔ Wassen (UR)
SeasonJune – October

Character

Smooth tarmacperfect cambersgrand sweepers

Highlights

Steingletscher viewstone tunnelspanorama curves

Purpose-built as a scenic road, the Susten is famed for its flawless layout, perfectly banked turns and the breathtaking glacier panorama near the summit.

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Susten Pass

05 · GOTTHARD · 2'106 M

Gotthard Pass

The most historic of all Swiss passes. The legendary Tremola — kilometres of original cobblestones winding down the south side — is unmatched anywhere in the Alps.

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GOTTHARD · 2'106 M

Gotthard Pass

Historic heart of the Alps

Elevation2'106 m
Length~26 km
ConnectsAndermatt (UR) ↔ Airolo (TI)
SeasonMay – October

Character

Cobblestone Tremolaclassic hairpins

Highlights

Tremola cobblesHospizsummit lakes

The most historic of all Swiss passes. The legendary Tremola — kilometres of original cobblestones winding down the south side — is unmatched anywhere in the Alps.

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Gotthard Pass
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Early Starts. Empty Roads.

Stories about alpine roads, special places and the joy of driving. Captured for those who understand why some detours are the most beautiful ones.

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Made for the detour.

Winding passes, early sunrises and carefully curated routes through the Swiss Alps. Drives for people who prefer the longer way.

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