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Central Switzerland

Klausen Pass

Klausen Pass links Altdorf and Linthal over 47.2 km. The summit stands at 1,952 m, with 1,586 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
1,952 m
Route length
47.2 km
Total climbing
1,586 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 16
The route in relief

AltdorfLinthal

Elevation profile

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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Altdorf

    Starts at 460 m

    of climbing
    25.1 km
    elevation gain
    1,535 m
    average gradient
    5.9 %
  2. II

    Climb from Linthal

    Starts at 658 m

    of climbing
    22.1 km
    elevation gain
    1,343 m
    average gradient
    5.8 %

Before you go

  • I

    Mid-altitude road: snow, ice and temporary closures are possible from autumn to spring.

  • II

    Those 1,586 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 16 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.