The highest road passes in Switzerland
Switzerland's most beautiful road passes
As an Alpine country, Switzerland offers a range of high mountain passes that linked individual cantons or led to neighboring countries. Let's look at the highest and most beautiful of them
Umbrail Pass
Pass under Stelvio
Umbrail Pass (2,501 m asl) with its altitude is one of the highest road alpine passes. Nevertheless, it is in… continue reading
Nufenen Pass
The second highest Swiss road pass
Just a short distance from the Italian border is located the second highest Swiss Nufenen Pass (2,478 meters… continue reading
The Great St. Bernard Pass
Famous Bernardin Pass
One of the most beautiful and even the highest alpine road passes is the Great St. Bernard Pass (2,473m asl).… continue reading
Flüela Pass
Pass with four lakes
The Flüela Pass (2,383 meters above sea level) is located in the canton of Graubünden. The road leading… continue reading
Bernina Pass
Pass near four thousand mountain
There´s a famous swiss railway Bernina Express over the top of this climb between Chur and Tirano and it is… continue reading
Albula Pass
The picturesque pass
As you climb the Albula Pass (2,315 meters above sea level), you will be able to see several times the… continue reading
Forcola di Livigno
Gate to the duty free zone
The Forcola di Livigno Pass (2315 meters above sea level) is the border pass between Switzerland and the… continue reading
Julier Pass
Pass with lake
Julier Pass (2,284m above sea level) connects the canton of Graubünden and the Engadine valley. It is located… continue reading
Gemmi pass
Pass with a beautiful lake
Gemmi pass is a mountain pass that near above the spa town of Leukerbad. From Leukerbad you can take the… continue reading
Grimsel Pass
Warm up for Furka Pass
Grimsel Pass (2,164 meters above sea level) is renowned for its stunning south-facing views of the ascending… continue reading
Splügen Pass
Passo dello Spluga
Border pass betwwen Switzerland and Italy with lots of harpin bends and tunnels continue reading
Gotthard Pass
Pass with three tunnels
The Gotthard Pass (2,106 meters above sea level) is one of the most important Swiss passes. It connects the… continue reading
San Bernardino Pass
Pass with a beautiful lake
The San Bernardino Pass (2,066 meters above sea level) is located directly on a mountain lake. It is located… continue reading
Oberalp Pass
Pass with railway track
The Oberalp Pass (2,046 meters above sea level) is one of the lowest alpine two-thousand-meter high passes,… continue reading
Simplon Pass
Ancient connection of Switzerland with Italy
The Simplon Pass (2,005 meters above sea level) is one of the lowest alpine 2,000 road passes. Not far from… continue reading
