Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Lenzerheide

Lenzerheide

Lenzerheide / Lai

Switzerland · Graubünden

1,549m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,549m
Route length
30 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
14
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Excellent
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SChur
30 km · max 8%
Lenzerheide (1,549m)
Descent
ETiefencastel
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Connects Chur with the Albula valley via the resort of Lenzerheide. More high valley than dramatic pass. Features Lake Heidsee and a major ski resort. Open year-round.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

598m838m1,079m1,319m1,559m0 km10 km20 km1,559m
1,014m gain
724m loss
598m → 1,559m → 888m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

14

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.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
46.7286°N, 9.5558°E
Start (Chur)
46.8499°N, 9.5329°E
End (Tiefencastel)
46.6597°N, 9.5794°E
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Image: Ski_lift_system_-Lenzerheide,_Graubunden,_Switzerland-19Dec2 / CC BY-SA 2.0