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Gotthard Pass

Gotthard Pass links Hospental and Airolo over 22.3 km. The summit stands at 2,106 m, with 621 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,106 m
Route length
22.3 km
Total climbing
621 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 19
The route in relief

HospentalAirolo

Elevation profile

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1,0001,2501,5001,7502,000 0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km 2,106 m
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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Hospental

    Starts at 1,483 m

    of climbing
    8.7 km
    elevation gain
    621 m
    average gradient
    7.1 %
  2. II

    Climb from Airolo

    Starts at 1,176 m

    of climbing
    13.5 km
    elevation gain
    929 m
    average gradient
    6.9 %

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 621 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 19 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.