List of mountain passes in Switzerland

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

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Passes above 1200 m
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Passes below 1200 m

Pass roads

Pass Roads
NameCanton(s)/CountryFrom - ToBuilt/OpenedElevation
(m)
Max. gradient Type
Ächerli Obwalden/Nidwalden Kerns OW - Dallenwil NW  145816%road
Agites Vaud Yvorne - La Lécherette  1569 road
Aiguillon Vaud Baulmes - L'Auberson  129318%road
Albis Zürich Langnau am Albis - Türlen 1835 - 18397918%road
Albula Grisons Filisur - La Punt 1855 - 1865231212%road
Alpe di Neggia Ticino Vira - Indemini  139512%road
Balmberg Solothurn Welschenrohr - Günsberg  1078 road
Belchenflue Basel-Landschaft/Solothurn   1099 road
Benkerjoch Aargau Küttigen - Oberhof 1977674 road
Bernina Grisons Samedan - Poschiavo 1842 - 1865232810%road
Bööler Aargau Unterkulm - Schöftland  611 road
Bözberg Aargau Brugg - Frick 1861 - 18685698%road
Brünig Bern/Obwalden Meiringen BE - Lungern OW  1008 road
Buechenegg Zürich Langnau am Albis - Tägerst  786 road
Chalet-à-Gobet Vaud Lausanne-Moudon  873 road
Challhöchi Basel-Landschaft   848 road
Champex Valais   1470 road
Chasseral Bern Nods BE - Saint-Imier  150211%road
Chatzenstrick Schwyz Einsiedeln - Altmatt  1053 road
Chilchzimmersattel Basel-Landschaft Eptingen - Langenbruck  991 road
Croix Vaud Bex - Les Diablerets  177812%road
Croix Jura Saint-Ursanne - Courgenay  7899%road
Etroits Vaud Yverdon - Fleurier  11528%road
Etzel Schwyz Pfäffikon - Einsiedeln  95010%road
Flüela Grisons Davos - Susch 1866 - 1867238310%road
Forch Zürich Maur ZH - Küsnacht ZH 682road
Forclaz Valais Martigny - Le Châtelard  15268%road
Furka Uri/Valais Realp UR - Oberwald VS 1867243111%road
Ghöch Zürich   962 road
Givrine Vaud/France Nyon VD - Morez FR  12288%road
Glaubenberg Lucerne/Obwalden Entlebuch LU - Sarnen OW  154318%road
Glaubenbühl Lucerne/Obwalden Schüpfheim LU - Giswil OW  161112%road
Gottschalkenberg Zug   1164 road
Grand St. Bernard Valais Martigny VS - Aosta IT 1905246911%road/tunnel
Grimsel Bern/Valais Innertkirchen BE - Gletsch VS 1894216510%road
Grosse Scheidegg Bern Grindelwald - Meiringen 1979196214%road (closed for cars)
Gurnigel Bern Riggisberg - Zollhaus  1608 road
Heitersberg Aargau Mellingen - Killwangen  657 road
Hirzel Zürich Wädenswil - Sihlbrugg  672 road
Hulftegg Zürich/St. Gallen Fischenthal ZU - Mosnang SG  95310%road
Ibergeregg Schwyz Schwyz - Unteriberg  140614%road
Jaun Fribourg/Bern Charmey FR - Reidenbach BE  150914%road
Julier Grisons Tiefencastel - Silvaplana 1820 - 1840228410%road
Kerenzerberg Glarus Mollis - Mühlehorn 1848
1987
7439%road/motorway tunnel
Klausen Uri/Glarus Altdorf UR - Linthal GL 189919489%road
Lenzerheide Grisons Chur - Tiefencastel  154911%road
Livigno Grisons/Italy La Motta GR - Livigno IT  231512%road
Lukmanier Grisons/Ticino Disentis GR - Biasca TI 187719149%road
Maloja Grisons/Italy Silvaplana GR - Chiavenna IT 182818159%road
Marchairuz Vaud Bière - Le Brassus  144714%road
Mollendruz Vaud Cossonay - Le Pont  118014%road
Mont Crosin Bern Saint-Imier - Tramelan  122712%road
Mont d'Orzeires Vaud Vallorbe - L'Abbaye  106010.4%road
Monte Ceneri Ticino Magadinoebene - Vedeggio valley 554 road
Moosalp Valais Bürchen - Stalden  2048 road
Morgins Valais/France Monthey VS - Abondance FR  136914%road
Mosses Vaud/Bern Aigle VD - Saanen BE  144510%road
Mutschellen Aargau Dietikon - Bremgarten  551 road
Nufenen Valais/Ticino Ulrichen VS - Airolo TI 1965 - 1969247813%road
Oberalp Grisons/Uri Disentis GR - Andermatt UR 1862 - 1863204410%road
Oberer Hauenstein Solothurn/Basel-Landschaft Balsthal SO - Waldenburg BL  7316%road
Oberricken St. Gallen   906 road
Ofen (Fuorn Pass) Grisons Zernez - Sta. Maria 1871214910%road
Passwang Solothurn Erschwil - Mümliswil 173094311%road
Pierre du Moëllé Vaud Le Sépey - Lac de l'Hongrin  166116.5%road
Pierre Pertuis Bern Sonceboz - Tavannes  8279%road
Pillon Vaud/Bern Le Sépey VD - Gstaad BE  154611%road
Pontins Neuchâtel/Bern Neuchâtel - St. Imier BE  11109%road
Pragel Schwyz/Glarus Hinterthal SZ - Netstal GL 1974 - 1976155018%road
Rangiers Jura Courgenay - Develier  85612%road
Raten Zug/Schwyz Oberägeri ZG - Biberbrugg SZ  107715%road
Rengg Lucerne Entlebuch - Schachen  959 road
Ricken St. Gallen Eschenbach - Wattwil  7909%road
Roches Neuchâtel/France Le Locle NE - Morteau FR  9197%road
Ruppen Appenzell Ausserrhoden/St. Gallen Trogen AR - Altstätten SG  10039%road
Rüsler Aargau Oberrohrdorf - Neuenhof  649 road
Saanenmöser Bern Zweisimmen - Saanen  1279 road
Salhöhe Solothurn/Aargau Kienberg SO - Erlinsbach AG  7799%road
San Bernardino Grisons/Ticino Thusis GR - Bellinzona TI 1821 - 1823
1967
206510%road/motorway tunnel
Santelhöchi Solothurn Egerkingen - Bärenwil  797 road
Sattel Schwyz Pfäffikon - Seewen 18609327%road
Sattelegg Schwyz Willerzell - Siebnen  119014%road
Schallenberg Bern Oberei - Schangnau  116710%road
Schelten Jura/Solothurn Delémont JU - Balsthal SO  105112%road
Schufelberger Egg Zürich Hinwil - Fischenthal  990 road
Schwägalp St. Gallen/Appenzell Ausserrhoden Neu St. Johann SG - Urnäsch AR  127812%road
Schwarzenbühl Bern Guggisberg - Gurnigel Pass  1547 road
Simplon Valais/Italy Brig VS - Domodossola IT 1800 - 180520059%road
Splügen Grisons/Italy Splügen GR - Chiavenna IT 1821 - 1823211310%road
St. Anton Appenzell Innerrhoden/St. Gallen Oberegg AI - Ruppen Pass SG  11059road
St. Gotthard Uri/Ticino Göschenen UR - Airolo TI 1827 - 1830
1980
21088%road/motorway tunnel
St. Luzisteig Grisons/Liechtenstein Maienfeld GR - Vaduz LS  71311%road
Staffelegg Aargau Frick- Aarau  62110%road
Stoss Appenzell Innerrhoden   942 road
Susten Bern/Uri Innertkirchen BE - Wassen UR 1938 - 194522249%road
Tourne Neuchâtel Peseux - Le Locle  117010%road
Umbrail Grisons/Italy Santa Maria Val Müstair GR - Stelvio Pass IT 1901250112%road
Unterer Hauenstein Solothurn/Basel-Landschaft Olten SO - Sissach BL  6916%road
Vue des Alpes Neuchâtel Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds  128310%road/motorway tunnel
Wasserfluh St. Gallen Lichtensteig - St. Peterzell  84310%road
Weissenstein Solothurn Oberdorf - Gänsbrunnen  128420%road
Wildhaus St. Gallen Wattwil - Buchs  109010%road
Wolfgang Grisons Klosters - Davos  163110%road
Zugerberg Zug   1039 road

Trails

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

Railway

Railway
NameCanton(s)/CountryFrom - ToBuilt/OpenedElevation (m)Max. gradient Type
Albula Railway Grisons Filisur - La Punt 19031823 railway tunnel
Bernina Railway Grisons Samedan - Poschiavo 1906 - 19102253 railway
Bözberg Aargau Brugg - Frick 1874  railway tunnel
Brünig Bern/Nidwalden Meiringen BE - Giswil NW 18881007 railway
Furka Heritage Railway Uri/Valais Realp UR - Gletsch 19142160 railway tunnel
Furka Uri/Valais Realp UR - Oberwald VS 19981550 railway tunnel
Col de la Givrine Vaud Nyon - La Cure 1228 railway
Kerenzerberg Glarus Mollis - Mühlehorn 1960  railway tunnel
Kleine Scheidegg Bern Lauterbrunnen - Grindelwald 18922061 railway
Lötschberg Tunnel Bern/Valais Kandersteg BE - Goppenstein VS  1216 railway tunnel with car transport
Oberalp Grisons/Uri Disentis GR - Andermatt UR 19262044 railway
Saanenmöser Vaud/Bern Montreux VD - Zweisimmen BE 1901 - 19121279 railway
Simplon Valais/Italy Brig VS - Domodossola IT 1892 - 1906690 railway tunnel
St. Gotthard Uri/Ticino Göschenen UR - Airolo TI 18821141 railway tunnel
Vereina Tunnel Grisons Klosters - Susch 19991430 railway tunnel with car transport
Vue des Alpes Neuchâtel Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds  1040 railway tunnel
Weissenstein Solothurn Oberdorf - Gänsbrunnen 1908732 railway tunnel
Wolfgang Grisons Klosters - Davos  1631 railway

See also

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