Oberalp Pass
Oberalppass
Switzerland · Uri / Graubünden
2,044m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,044m
- Route length
- 32 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 19
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SAndermatt
32 km · max 10%
▲Oberalp Pass (2,044m)
Descent
EDisentis/Mustér
Marks the border between Uri and Graubünden near the source of the Rhine. The Glacier Express railway crosses here, and ski lifts operate at the summit in winter.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑858m gain
↓1,068m loss
1,437m → 2,113m → 1,227m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
19
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.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.6592°N, 8.6714°E
- Start (Andermatt)
- 46.6361°N, 8.5936°E
- End (Disentis/Mustér)
- 46.7069°N, 8.8525°E
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