Schwyz · Switzerland
Pragel Pass
Muotathal to Klontal
Steep, narrow link between Muotathal and the Klontal, gradients up to 18 percent.
The Pragelpass is a tight, lightly trafficked road over a 1548 m col between Schwyz and Glarus, dropping into the serene Klontal valley with its lake. It is narrow and genuinely steep, hitting around 18 percent on the worst ramps, and runs roughly parallel to the busier Klausen Pass. The east side is closed to motor vehicles on weekends, so plan timing carefully. Mind the single-lane sections with awkward passing, the very steep pitches that punish brakes and clutch, and the weekend closure on the Glarus flank.
Where it runs10.1 mi · point to point
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Character
Steeper than 9 in 10 roads here in the catalogue.
Corners
busiest around mile 9Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%733.1 – 1,563.7 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Pragel PassViewpoint6.8 mi in
- Alpwirtschaft RoggenlochFood and drink5.2 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow single-lane sections
- 18 percent gradients
- Weekend east-side closure
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Sources
“The road to the summit is fully paved but narrow and steep, reaching a maximum grade of 18 percent in some sections.”
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