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Nufenen Pass

Nufenen Pass links Ulrichen and Airolo over 37.8 km. The summit stands at 2,480 m, with 1,187 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,480 m
Route length
37.8 km
Total climbing
1,187 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 15
The route in relief

UlrichenAirolo

Elevation profile

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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Ulrichen

    Starts at 1,345 m

    of climbing
    14.2 km
    elevation gain
    1,139 m
    average gradient
    8.0 %
  2. II

    Climb from Airolo

    Starts at 1,174 m

    of climbing
    23.7 km
    elevation gain
    1,348 m
    average gradient
    5.5 %

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 1,187 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 15 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.