Grimsel Pass
6Innertkirchen to Obergoms · Bern
Distance19.8mi · 32 km
Drive time42 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainLakes
A granite-and-reservoir pass linking the Bernese and Valais Alps.
The Grimsel Pass at 2,164 m drops between Innertkirchen and Gletsch through a stark granite landscape strung with dam reservoirs. Wide, fast hairpins and dramatic scenery; mind the cyclists, the dam traffic, and quick changes in mountain weather.
Where it runs
InnertkirchenStart · Bern
ObergomsEnd · Switzerland
Character
Corners38bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins18tight bends
Climb1542 mtotal ascent
Summit2177 mhighest point · 7142 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1550 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cyclists and dam traffic
- Exposed hairpins
- Closed in winter
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