Alpine Passes

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Lukmanier Pass

Lukmanier Pass

Lukmanierpass / Passo del Lucomagno

Switzerland · Graubünden / Ticino

1,916m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,916m
Route length
55 km
Max gradient
10%
Hairpins
10
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
May - November

Route & Map

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Route

SDisentis/Mustér
55 km · max 10%
Lukmanier Pass (1,916m)
Descent
EBiasca
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Lowest transalpine pass in central Switzerland, connecting Disentis with Biasca in Ticino. A gentle, quiet alternative to the Gotthard with the Santa Maria reservoir at the summit.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

300m716m1,132m1,547m1,963m0 km20 km40 km60 km1,963m
884m gain
1,811m loss
1,227m → 1,963m → 300m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

10

Plenty of switchbacks to test your line

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.
  • This is a long ascent. Top up fuel beforehand and allow plenty of time.

Coordinates

Summit
46.5639°N, 8.8033°E
Start (Disentis/Mustér)
46.7069°N, 8.8525°E
End (Biasca)
46.3581°N, 8.9692°E
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