Bern · Switzerland
Jaunpass
505Reidenbach to Jaun
A road from 1878 that still earns its keep: eleven hairpins and grades around 10.5 percent over the 1,509 m saddle between the Simmental and Gruyere. Old-school Swiss pass driving, all rhythm and no fuss.
The Jaunpass climbs to a 1509 m 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 runs10.5 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 4Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%824.6 – 1,516.1 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- SchüpfenViewpoint5.5 mi in
- JaunpassViewpoint6.2 mi in
- Cascade de JaunLandmark10 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow tunnel
- Summer cyclist and motorbike traffic
- A few narrow sections
Sources
“The drive is not easy, with 11 hairpin turns, tunnels and a few narrow parts.”
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