Switzerland pass guide
Mountain passes in Switzerland.
High, precise, and beautifully engineered: the Swiss pass roads around Andermatt, Valais, Ticino, Uri, Bern, and Graubünden.
Switzerland is ideal for linked pass days because the road network is compact and the engineering is consistent. Around Andermatt, Furka, Grimsel, Susten, Gotthard, and Nufenen form a natural cluster; further south, San Bernardino connects Graubünden with Ticino.
Expect clean pavement, high seasonal reliability once the roads open, and big elevation swings in short distances. These profiles are built for comparing passes by height, nearby routes, and the kind of day each road asks from a cyclist, motorcyclist, or driver.
The highest summits below: Nufenenpass (2,478 m), Furka Pass (2,429 m), Susten Pass (2,224 m), Grimsel Pass (2,164 m). Each card opens a full profile with elevation, surface, season, gradient, nearby passes, and route notes.
Compare summit height alongside road character — a long paved through-road fits a different kind of day than a short, steep dead-end climb. Check season and surface before committing, then use the nearby-pass links to chain a longer route together.
Swiss pass profiles
- Nufenenpass 2,478 metres, the highest pass entirely in Switzerland
- Furka Pass 2,429 metres past the Rhône Glacier
- Susten Pass 2,224 metres of mid-century Swiss engineering
- Grimsel Pass 2,164 metres through reservoir country
- Gotthard Tremola 2,106 metres over cobblestones
- San Bernardino Pass 2,066 metres on the old Graubünden road
