List of highest road passes in Switzerland

This is a list of the highest road passes in Switzerland. It includes passes in the Alps and the Jura Mountains that are over 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above sea level. All the listed passes are crossed by paved roads. These are popular with drivers, bikers and cyclists for their spectacular scenery and are often the highlights of bicycle races such as Tour de Suisse and Tour de Romandie. Many of them are also served by public transport, the main transport company being PostBus Switzerland.

The Klausen Pass road

Only fully paved roads of which both ends are connected to the main Swiss or European road network are included. Dead-end roads such as the Sanetsch and Glas Pass are not listed.

List

Pass Elevation Location
Umbrail2,501 metres (8,205 ft)Swiss-Italian border in the Alps between Santa Maria Val Müstair, Switzerland and Bormio, Italy
Nufenen2,478 metres (8,130 ft)In the Alps between Ulrichen, Valais and Airolo, Ticino
Grand Saint Bernard2,469 metres (8,100 ft)Swiss-Italian border in the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Martigny, Switzerland and Aosta, Italy
Furka2,427 metres (7,963 ft)In the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Gletsch, Valais and Realp, Uri
Flüela2,383 metres (7,818 ft)In the canton of Graubünden between Davos and Susch in the lower Inn Valley (Engadin)
Bernina2,328 metres (7,638 ft)In the canton of Graubünden between St. Moritz and Val Poschiavo
Albula2,315 metres (7,595 ft)In the canton of Graubünden between Thusis and La Punt in the Inn Valley (Engadin)
Livigno2,315 metres (7,595 ft)In the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border between Motta, Graubünden and Livigno, Italy
Julier2,284 metres (7,493 ft)In the canton of Graubünden between Tiefencastel in the Rhine Valley and Silvaplana in the Inn Valley (Engadin)
Susten2,224 metres (7,297 ft)In the Alps between Innertkirchen, Bern and Wassen, Uri
Grimsel2,165 metres (7,103 ft)In the Alps between Innertkirchen, Bern and Gletsch, Valais
Fuorn2,149 metres (7,051 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Zernez in the Inn Valley (Engadin) and Val Müstair
Splügen2,117 metres (6,946 ft)In the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border between Splugen, Graubünden and Chiavenna, Italy
Saint Gotthard2,106 metres (6,909 ft)In the Alps between Göschenen, Uri and Airolo, Ticino
San Bernardino2,065 metres (6,775 ft)In the Alps between Thusis, Graubünden and Bellinzona, Ticino
Moosalp2,048 metres (6,719 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Valais between Bürchen and Törbel
Oberalp2,044 metres (6,706 ft)In the Alps between Andermatt, Uri and Disentis, Graubünden
Simplon2,008 metres (6,588 ft)Just north (in Switzerland) of the Swiss-Italian border in the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Brig, Switzerland and Villadossola, Italy
Grosse Scheidegg1,961 metres (6,434 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Bern between Grindelwald and Meiringen. Open to bus traffic only.
Klausen1,948 metres (6,391 ft)In the Alps between Altdorf, Uri and Linthal, Glarus
Lukmanier1,914 metres (6,280 ft)In the Alps between Disentis, Graubünden and Biasca, Ticino
Maloja1,815 metres (5,955 ft)In the canton of Graubünden between the Inn Valley (Engadin) and the Val Bregaglia and Chiavenna in Italy
Croix1,778 metres (5,833 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Bex and Les Diablerets
Pierre du Moëllé1,661 metres (5,449 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Le Sépey and Lac de l'Hongrin
Mittelberg1,633 metres (5,358 ft)In the Alps between Rougemont, Vaud and Abländschen, Bern
Wolfgang1,631 metres (5,351 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Klosters and Davos
Glaubenbühl1,611 metres (5,285 ft)In the Alps between Flühli, Lucerne and Giswil, Obwalden
Gurnigel1,608 metres (5,276 ft)In the canton of Bern between Riggisberg and Zollhaus
Les Agites1,569 metres (5,148 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Yvorne and La Lécherette
Pragel1,550 metres (5,090 ft)In the Alps between Muotathal, Schwyz and Netstal, Glarus
Lenzerheide1,549 metres (5,082 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Chur and Tiefencastel
Schwarzenbühl1,547 metres (5,075 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Bern between Guggisberg and Gurnigel Pass
Pillon1,546 metres (5,072 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Aigle and Les Diablerets
Glaubenberg1,543 metres (5,062 ft)In the Alps between Entlebuch, Lucerne and Sarnen, Obwalden
Forclaz1,527 metres (5,010 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Valais between Martigny and Chamonix, France
Jaun1,509 metres (4,951 ft)In the Alps between Charmey, Fribourg and Boltigen, Bern
Chasseral1,502 metres (4,928 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Bern
Champex1,490 metres (4,890 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Valais between Martigny and Orsières
Marchairuz1,447 metres (4,747 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between Le Brassus and Bière
Mosses1,445 metres (4,741 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Aigle and Château d'Oex
Planches1,411 metres (4,629 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Valais between Martigny and Sembrancher
Ibergeregg1,406 metres (4,613 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Schwyz between the town of Schwyz and Oberiberg
Ächerli1,398 metres (4,587 ft)In the Alps between Kerns, Obwalden and Dallenwil, Nidwalden
Alpe di Neggia1,395 metres (4,577 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Ticino between Gambarogno and Indemini
Pas de Morgins1,369 metres (4,491 ft)In the Alps on the Swiss-French border between Monthey, Valais and Abondance, France
Kunkels1,357 metres (4,452 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Bad Ragaz and Tamins
Aiguillon1,293 metres (4,242 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between L'Auberson and Baulmes
Weissenstein1,284 metres (4,213 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Solothurn between Oberdorf and Gänsbrunnen
Vue des Alpes1,282 metres (4,206 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Neuchâtel between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel
Saanenmöser1,279 metres (4,196 ft)In the Bernese Oberland between Zweisimmen and Saanen
Schwägalp1,278 metres (4,193 ft)In the Alps between Toggenburg, St. Gallen and Urnäsch, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Givrine1,228 metres (4,029 ft)On the Swiss-French border in the Jura between Nyon, Vaud and Morez, France
Mont Crosin1,227 metres (4,026 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Bern
Sattelegg1,190 metres (3,900 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Schwyz between Siebnen and Willerzell
Wildhaus1,090 metres (3,580 ft)In the Alps in the canton of St. Gallen between Gams and Unterwasser
Mollendruz1,180 metres (3,870 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between L'Isle and Le Pont
La Tourne1,170 metres (3,840 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Neuchâtel between Les Petits-Ponts and Montmollin
Schallenberg1,167 metres (3,829 ft)In the canton of Bern between Steffisburg and Wiggen
Gottschalkenberg1,164 metres (3,819 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Zug
Etroits1,152 metres (3,780 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between Yverdon and Fleurier
Schelten1,151 metres (3,776 ft)In the Jura between Mervelier, Jura and Ramiswil, Solothurn
Les Pontins1,110 metres (3,640 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Bern
St. Anton1,105 metres (3,625 ft)In the Alps between Muolen, St. Gallen and Ruppen Pass
Belchenflue1,099 metres (3,606 ft)In the Jura between the cantons of Basel-Land and Solothurn
Balmberg1,078 metres (3,537 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Solothurn between Welschenrohr and Günsberg
Raten1,077 metres (3,533 ft)In the Alps in the canton of Zug between Oberägeri and Biberbrugg
Mont d'Orzeires1,060 metres (3,480 ft)In the Jura in the canton of Vaud
Chatzenstrick1,053 metres (3,455 ft)In the canton of Schwyz between Einsiedeln and Altmatt
Brünig1,008 metres (3,307 ft)In the Bernese Oberland between Meiringen, Bern and Lungern, Obwalden
Ruppen1,003 metres (3,291 ft)In the Alps between Altstätten, St. Gallen and Trogen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden

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