Brünig Pass
Brünigpass
Switzerland · Bern / Obwalden
1,008m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,008m
- Route length
- 14 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 9
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SMeiringen
14 km · max 8%
▲Brünig Pass (1,008m)
Descent
ELungern
Relatively low pass connecting Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland with Lungern and Central Switzerland. Carries both the main road and the Brünig railway. Year-round access.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑548m gain
↓414m loss
594m → 1,026m → 728m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
9
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.7556°N, 8.1375°E
- Start (Meiringen)
- 46.7272°N, 8.1853°E
- End (Lungern)
- 46.7856°N, 8.1614°E
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