Glaubenberg Pass
Glaubenbergpass
Switzerland · Obwalden / Luzern
1,543m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,543m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 17
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SSarnen
30 km · max 10%
▲Glaubenberg Pass (1,543m)
Descent
EEntlebuch
Highest pass in the Swiss Prealps, connecting Sarnen with the Entlebuch. Passes through the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch moorland conservation area. Quiet and scenic.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,728m gain
↓1,516m loss
474m → 1,592m → 686m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
17
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.8750°N, 8.0494°E
- Start (Sarnen)
- 46.8961°N, 8.2453°E
- End (Entlebuch)
- 46.9944°N, 8.0625°E
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