San Bernardino Pass
13Rheinwald to San Bernardino · Grisons
Distance9.5mi · 15.3 km
Drive time20 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainLakes
An old Alpine crossing beside its motorway tunnel.
The Hauptstrasse 13 over the San Bernardino Pass at 2,066 m links the Hinterrhein and Mesolcina valleys, the original pass road now a quiet, sweeping alternative to the motorway tunnel below. Flowing hairpins and lake-dotted heights; mind the cyclists, motorbikes, and snow that closes it in winter.
Where it runs
RheinwaldStart · Grisons
San BernardinoEnd · Switzerland
Character
Corners36bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins32tight bends
Climb457 mtotal ascent
Summit2070 mhighest point · 6791 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
460 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cyclists and motorbikes
- Closed in winter
- Quick weather at the top
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