Glaubenbüelen Pass
Glaubenbüelenpass
Switzerland · Obwalden / Nidwalden
1,611m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,611m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 30
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SGiswil
18 km · max 11%
▲Glaubenbüelen Pass (1,611m)
Descent
EGrafenort
Small pass connecting Grafenort in Nidwalden with Giswil in Obwalden. Quiet alternative route with pleasant alpine meadow scenery. Less traveled than neighboring passes.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,641m gain
↓1,535m loss
482m → 1,786m → 588m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
30
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.
- ›With 30 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.8819°N, 8.3306°E
- Start (Giswil)
- 46.8375°N, 8.1800°E
- End (Grafenort)
- 46.9117°N, 8.4025°E
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