Bern · Switzerland
Susten Pass
11Innertkirchen to Wassen
Smooth, flowing curves through galleries and over stone bridges to 2,224 metres, often called the most beautifully built road in Switzerland. Near the top you round a bend and the Stein glacier is just there.
The Susten Pass at 2,224 m between Innertkirchen and Wassen is often called the most beautifully built road in Switzerland, smooth, flowing curves with galleries and a glacier view near the top. Superb to drive; watch for bikes, coaches and snow late into the season.
Built for the pure pleasure of it: flowing hairpins and smooth tarmac through tunnels and over stone bridges. Round one bend, the Stein glacier is just there.
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Where it runs27.7 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 9Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%665.5 – 2,239.3 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- SustenpassViewpoint17 mi in
- OberplattiflüeViewpoint20 mi in
- GuferstockViewpoint18 mi in
Hazards
- Motorbikes and coaches
- Tunnels and galleries
- Late-season snow
Sources
“Truly a prince among mountain passes.”
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