Monte Ceneri Pass
Passo del Monte Ceneri
Switzerland · Ticino
554m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 554m
- Route length
- 25 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 10
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SBellinzona
25 km · max 7%
▲Monte Ceneri Pass (554m)
Descent
ELugano
Connects upper Ticino (Bellinzona) with lower Ticino (Lugano). Low but historically important pass. Now largely bypassed by the Monte Ceneri Base Tunnel opened in 2020.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑973m gain
↓919m loss
230m → 698m → 284m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — 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
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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.1461°N, 8.9817°E
- Start (Bellinzona)
- 46.1953°N, 9.0236°E
- End (Lugano)
- 46.0037°N, 8.9511°E
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