Grosse Scheidegg
Switzerland · Bern
1,962m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,962m
- Route length
- 26 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 27
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good (no private cars)
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SMeiringen
26 km · max 12%
▲Grosse Scheidegg (1,962m)
Descent
EGrindelwald
Connects Meiringen with Grindelwald below the Wetterhorn. Closed to private traffic (PostBus and bikes only). Famous cycling route with spectacular Eiger and Wetterhorn views.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,423m gain
↓976m loss
598m → 1,961m → 1,045m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
27
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 27 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.6559°N, 8.1019°E
- Start (Meiringen)
- 46.7272°N, 8.1853°E
- End (Grindelwald)
- 46.6244°N, 8.0344°E
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Image: Stéphane Enten / CC BY-SA 2.0