List of mountain passes in Switzerland

This is a list of mountain passes in Switzerland. They are generally situated in the Jura Mountains or in the Swiss Alps.

Passes above 1200 m
Passes below 1200 m

Pass roads

Pass Roads
Name Region From – To Elevation
(m) 		Max. gradient Type Source
Ächerli OW/NW Kerns OW – Dallenwil NW 1458 16% road
Agites VD Yvorne – La Lécherette 1569   road
Aiguillon VD Baulmes – L'Auberson 1293 18% road
Albis ZH Langnau am Albis – Türlen 791 8% road
Albula GR Filisur – La Punt 2312 12% road
Alpe di Neggia TI Vira – Indemini 1395 12% road
Balmberg SO Welschenrohr – Günsberg 1078   road
Belchenflue BL/SO   1099   road
Benkerjoch AG Küttigen – Oberhof 674   road
Bernina GR Samedan – Poschiavo 2328 10% road
Bööler AG Unterkulm – Schöftland 611   road
Bözberg AG Brugg – Frick 569 8% road
Brünig BE/OW Meiringen BE – Lungern OW 1008   road
Buchenegg ZH Langnau am Albis – Tägerst 786   road
Chalet-à-Gobet VD Lausanne-Moudon 873   road
Challhöchi BL   848   road
Champex VS   1470   road
Chasseral BE Nods BE – Saint-Imier 1502 11% road
Chatzenstrick SZ Einsiedeln – Altmatt 1053   road
Chilchzimmersattel BL Eptingen – Langenbruck 991   road
Croix VD Bex – Les Diablerets 1778 12% road
Croix JU Saint-Ursanne – Courgenay 789 9% road
Etroits VD Yverdon – Fleurier 1152 8% road
Etzel SZ Pfäffikon – Einsiedeln 950 10% road
Flüela GR Davos – Susch 2383 10% road
Forch ZH Maur ZH – Küsnacht ZH 682 road
Forclaz VS Martigny – Le Châtelard 1526 8% road
Furka UR/VS Realp UR – Oberwald VS 2431 11% road
Ghöch ZH   962   road
Givrine VD/France Nyon VD – Morez FR 1228 8% road
Glaubenberg LU/OW Entlebuch LU – Sarnen OW 1543 18% road
Glaubenbühl LU/OW Schüpfheim LU – Giswil OW 1611 12% road
Gottschalkenberg ZG   1164   road
Grand St. Bernard VS Martigny VS – Aosta IT 2469 11% road/tunnel
Grimsel BE/VS Innertkirchen BE – Gletsch VS 2165 10% road
Grosse Scheidegg BE Grindelwald – Meiringen 1962 14% road (closed for cars)
Gurnigel BE Riggisberg – Zollhaus 1608   road
Heitersberg AG Mellingen – Killwangen 657   road
Hirzel ZH Wädenswil – Sihlbrugg 672   road
Hulftegg ZH/SG Fischenthal ZU – Mosnang SG 953 10% road
Ibergeregg SZ Schwyz – Unteriberg 1406 14% road
Jaun FR/BE Charmey FR – Reidenbach BE 1509 14% road
Julier GR Tiefencastel – Silvaplana 2284 10% road [1]
Kerenzerberg GL Mollis – Mühlehorn 743 9% road/motorway tunnel
Klausen UR/GL Altdorf UR – Linthal GL 1948 9% road
Lenzerheide GR Chur – Tiefencastel 1549 11% road
Livigno GR/Italy La Motta GR – Livigno IT 2315 12% road
Lukmanier GR/TI Disentis GR – Biasca TI 1914 9% road
Maloja GR/Italy Silvaplana GR – Chiavenna IT 1815 9% road
Marchairuz VD Bière – Le Brassus 1447 14% road
Mollendruz VD Cossonay – Le Pont 1180 14% road
Mont Crosin BE Saint-Imier – Tramelan 1227 12% road
Mont d'Orzeires VD Vallorbe – L'Abbaye 1060 10.4% road
Monte Ceneri TI Magadinoebene – Vedeggio valley 554   road
Moosalp VS Bürchen – Stalden 2048   road
Morgins VS/France Monthey VS – Abondance FR 1369 14% road
Mosses VD/BE Aigle VD – Saanen BE 1445 10% road
Mutschellen AG Dietikon – Bremgarten 551   road
Nufenen VS/TI Ulrichen VS – Airolo TI 2478 13% road
Oberalp GR/UR Disentis GR – Andermatt UR 2044 10% road
Oberer Hauenstein SO/BL Balsthal SO – Waldenburg BL 731 6% road
Oberricken SG   906   road
Ofen (Fuorn Pass) GR Zernez – Sta. Maria 2149 10% road
Passwang SO Erschwil – Mümliswil 943 11% road
Pierre du Moëllé VD Le Sépey – Lac de l'Hongrin 1661 16.5% road
Pierre Pertuis BE Sonceboz – Tavannes 827 9% road
Pillon VD/BE Le Sépey VD – Gstaad BE 1546 11% road
Pontins NE/BE Neuchâtel – St. Imier BE 1110 9% road
Pragel SZ/GL Hinterthal SZ – Netstal GL 1550 18% road
Rangiers JU Courgenay – Develier 856 12% road
Raten ZG/SZ Oberägeri ZG – Biberbrugg SZ 1077 15% road
Rengg LU Entlebuch – Schachen 959   road
Ricken SG Eschenbach – Wattwil 790 9% road
Roches NE/France Le Locle NE – Morteau FR 919 7% road
Ruppen AR/SG Trogen AR – Altstätten 1003 9% road
Rüsler AG Oberrohrdorf – Neuenhof 649   road
Saanenmöser BE Zweisimmen – Saanen 1279   road
Salhöhe SO/AG Kienberg SO – Erlinsbach AG 779 9% road
San Bernardino GR/TI Thusis GR – Bellinzona TI 2065 10% road/motorway tunnel
Santelhöchi SO Egerkingen – Bärenwil 797   road
Sattel SZ Pfäffikon – Seewen 932 7% road
Sattelegg SZ Willerzell – Siebnen 1190 14% road
Schallenberg BE Oberei – Schangnau 1167 10% road
Schelten JU/SO Delémont JU – Balsthal SO 1051 12% road
Schufelberger Egg ZH Hinwil – Fischenthal 990   road
Schwägalp SG/AR Neu St. Johann SG – Urnäsch AR 1278 12% road
Schwarzenbühl BE Guggisberg – Gurnigel Pass 1547   road
Simplon VS/Italy Brig VS – Domodossola IT 2005 9% road
Splügen GR/Italy Splügen GR – Chiavenna IT 2113 10% road
St. Anton AI/SG Oberegg AI – Ruppen Pass SG 1105 9 road
St. Gotthard UR/TI Göschenen UR – Airolo TI 2108 8% road/motorway tunnel
St. Luzisteig GR/Liechtenstein Maienfeld GR – Vaduz LS 713 11% road
Staffelegg AG Frick – Aarau 621 10% road
Stoss AI   942   road
Susten BE/UR Innertkirchen BE – Wassen UR 2224 9% road
Tourne NE Peseux – Le Locle 1170 10% road
Umbrail GR/Italy Santa Maria Val Müstair GR – Stelvio Pass IT 2501 12% road
Unterer Hauenstein SO/BL Olten SO – Sissach BL 691 6% road
Vue des Alpes NE Neuchâtel – La Chaux-de-Fonds 1283 10% road/motorway tunnel
Wasserfluh SG Lichtensteig – St. Peterzell 843 10% road
Weissenstein SO Oberdorf – Gänsbrunnen 1284 20% road
Wildhaus SG Wattwil – Buchs 1090 10% road
Wolfgang GR Klosters – Davos 1631 10% road
Zugerberg ZG   1039   road

Trails

Bridle paths in Switzerland

All trails listed are bridle paths.

Trails
Name Region From – To Elevation (m)
Albrun VS/Italy Binn – A. Dévero 2409
Col de l'âne VS Bourg St-Pierre – Fionnay 3033
Col des Arpettes VS Ayer – Gruben 3008
Antron VS/Italy Saas Almagell – Antronapiana 2838
Augstbord VS Gruben – St. Niklaus 2894
Balme VS/France Trient – Le Tour 2204
Barna GR/Italy Cebia – Campodolcino 2548
Bunderchrinde BE Kandersteg – Adelboden 2385
Chaschauna GR/Italy S-chanf – Livigno 2694
Col de Chésery VS/France Champoussin – Avoriaz 1995
Cheville VD/VS Anzeindaz – Derborance 2038
Chräzeren SG Schiltmoos – Horn 1269
Chrüzli UR/GR Amsteg – Seprun 2347
Col Collon VS/Italy Arolla – Bionaz 3074
Cristallina TI San Carlo – Ossasco 2568
Croix de Coeur VS Mayens de Riddes – Verbier 2174
Coux VS/France Champéry – Le Charny 1921
Diesrut GR Trun – Puzatsch 2428
Durand VS/Italy Fionnay – Vaud 2805
Encel VS Champéry – Cab. de Susanfe 1788
Euschel FR Schwarzsee – Jaun 1567
Foo SG/GL Weisstannen – Elm 2223
Fórcola GR/Italy Soazza – Menarola 2227
Fuorcla Surley GR Pontresina – Sils Maria 2755
Guriner Furgge TI/Italy Bosco/Gurin – Rivasco 2323
Futschöl GR/Austria Ardez – Galtür 2768
Gemmi VS/BE Leukerbad – Kandersteg 2322
Giumella GR/TI Rossa GR – Fontana (Biasca) 2117
Glas GR Safien – Tschappina 1846
Greina TI/GR Daigra – Trun 2357
Gries VS/Italy Nufenenpass – Riale 2479
Grünenberg BE Habkern – Schangnau 1553
Hahnenmoos BE Adelboden – Lenk 1950
Hilferen LU Wiggen – Flühli 1291
Hohtürli BE Griesalp – Kandersteg 2778
Haggenegg SZ Alpthal – Schwyz 1414
Holzegg SZ Alpthal – Schwyz 1405
Jaman VD/FR Les Avants – Montbovon 1512
Joch NW/BE Trüebsee – Engstlenalp 2207
Kinzig UR/SZ Bürglen – Muotathal 2073
Kisten GL/GR Linthal – Breil/Brigels 2638
Kleine Scheidegg BE Grindelwald – Lauterbrunnen 2061
Kunkels GR/SG Tamins – Vättis 1357
Lein VS Levron – Luy 1656
Lona VS Eison – Grimentz 2788
Lötschen VS/BE Goppenstein – Kandersteg 2690
Menouve VS/France Bourg St. Bernhard – Prailles 2801
Monte Moro VS/Italy Saas Almagell – Macugnaga 2868
Naret TI Ossasco – Fusio 2438
Niemet GR/Italy Innerferrera – Pianazzo 2295
Panix GL/GR Elm – Pigniu 2407
Planches VS Chemin – Vens 1411
Pontimia VS/Italy Zwischbergen – Bognanco 2378
Rawil VS/BE Praz Combeira – Lenk 2429
Redorta TI Monti di S. Carlo – Sonogno 2181
Richetli GL Elm – Linthal 2261
Riseten SG, GL Weisstannen – Matt 2189
San Giacomo TI/Italy Ronco – Riale 2313
San Lucio TI/Italy Bogno – Cavargna 1541
San Jorio TI/Italy Carena – Garzeno 2014
Safierberg GR Splügen – Thalkirch 2486
Saflisch VS Rosswald – Binn 2566
Sanetsch VS/BE Sion – Gsteig 2251
Sattel LU/OW Flühli – Grossteil 1586
Scaletta Pass GR Davos – Cinuos-chel 2606
Schlappiner Joch GR/Austria Klosters – St. Gallenkirch 2202
Schöllijoch VS Gruben – Randa 3343
Schonegg NW/UR Oberrickenbach – St. Jakob 1924
Sefinenfurgge BE Lauterbrunnen – Griesalp 2612
Segnas GL/GR Elm – Flims 2627
Septimer GR Casáccia – Bivio 2310
Sertig GR Sertig – Susauna 2739
Stallerberg GR Juf – Bivio 2579
Strela GR Langwies – Davos 2350
Surenen OW/UR Engelberg – Attinghausen 2291
Susanfe VS Salvan – Cab. de Susanfe 2494
Theodul VS/Italy Zermatt – Cervina 3301
Tomül GR Platz – Thalkirch 2412
Torrent VS Villa – Grimentz 2918
Trescolmen GR Valbella – Mesocco 2161
Trüttlisberg BE Lauenen – Lenk 2038
Zeblasjoch GR/Austria Samnaun GR – Ischgl ÖS 2539
Zwischbergen VS Saas Grund – Gondo 3268

Railway

Railway
Name Region From – To Built/Opened Elevation (m) Type
Albula Railway GR Filisur – La Punt 1903 1823 railway tunnel
Bernina Railway GR Samedan – Poschiavo 1906–1910 2253 railway
Bözberg AG Brugg – Frick 1874 461 railway tunnel
Brünig BE/NW Meiringen BE – Giswil NW 1888 1007 railway
Furka Heritage Railway UR/VS Realp UR – Gletsch 1914 2160 railway tunnel
Furka UR/VS Realp UR – Oberwald VS 1998 1550 railway tunnel
Col de la Givrine VD Nyon – La Cure 1228 railway
Kerenzerberg GL Mollis – Mühlehorn 1960 426 railway tunnel
Kleine Scheidegg BE Lauterbrunnen – Grindelwald 1892 2061 railway
Lötschberg Tunnel BE/VS Kandersteg BE – Goppenstein VS 1913 1216 railway tunnel with car transport
Oberalp GR/UR Disentis GR – Andermatt UR 1926 2044 railway
Saanenmöser VD/BE Montreux VD – Zweisimmen BE 1901–1912 1279 railway
Simplon VS/Italy Brig VS – Domodossola IT 1892–1906 690 railway tunnel
St. Gotthard UR/TI Göschenen UR – Airolo TI 1882 1141 railway tunnel
Vereina Tunnel GR Klosters – Susch 1999 1430 railway tunnel with car transport
Vue des Alpes NE Neuchâtel – La Chaux-de-Fonds   1040 railway tunnel
Weissenstein SO Oberdorf – Gänsbrunnen 1908 732 railway tunnel
Wolfgang GR Klosters – Davos   1631 railway

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of mountain passes in Switzerland" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2018-01-30.
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