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Grimsel Pass

Grimsel Pass links Innertkirchen and Gletsch over 32.5 km. The summit stands at 2,164 m, with 1,678 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,164 m
Route length
32.5 km
Total climbing
1,678 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 17
The route in relief

InnertkirchenGletsch

Elevation profile

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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Innertkirchen

    Starts at 626 m

    of climbing
    26.4 km
    elevation gain
    1,670 m
    average gradient
    5.8 %
  2. II

    Climb from Gletsch

    Starts at 1,759 m

    of climbing
    6.1 km
    elevation gain
    401 m
    average gradient
    6.5 %

Before you go

  • I

    High mountain pass: closed for much of the year. Opening depends on snow, so check road conditions before setting off.

  • II

    Those 1,678 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 17 hairpins: slow down and never cut the corner.

  • IV

    A road shared with cyclists, hikers and farm vehicles. Club meeting points are never published. Read the circle’s rules ↗

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Relief: Terrain Tiles (Mapzen, AWS Open Data). Route, summit and altitude: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM routing. Profile computed from relief data; indicative values.