Klausenpass
17Glarus Süd to Unterschächen · Glarus
Distance22.0mi · 35 km
Drive time49 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainValley
A graceful old Swiss pass linking Glarus and Uri.
The Klausen Pass at 1,948 m winds between Linthal and the Schächental, a beautifully engineered old road past the long pastures of the Urnerboden, Switzerland's largest alp. Flowing and historic; mind the cattle on the open road, the cyclists, and the cool, shaded northern descent.
Where it runs
Glarus SüdStart · Glarus
UnterschächenEnd · Switzerland
Character
Corners44bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins21tight bends
Climb1311 mtotal ascent
Summit1980 mhighest point · 6496 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1318 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cattle on the open alp
- Cyclists on the climbs
- Cool, shaded descent
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