Jaunpass
505Reidenbach to Jaun · Bern
Distance10.5mi · 17 km
Drive time22 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForestValley
Scenic 1878 pass linking Simmental and Gruyère
The Jaunpass climbs to a 1509m saddle joining Boltigen in the Bernese Simmental with Jaun in Fribourg's Gruyère region, on a road dating to 1878. It carries eleven hairpins, a short tunnel and a few narrow parts, with grades around 10.5 percent. Mind the narrow tunnel and the mix of cyclists and motorbikes in summer.
Where it runs
ReidenbachStart · Bern
JaunEnd · Switzerland
Character
Corners11bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins8tight bends
Climb711 mtotal ascent
Summit1525 mhighest point · 5003 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
708 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow tunnel
- Summer cyclist and motorbike traffic
- A few narrow sections
Along the road
- viewpoint Schüpfen
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