Ricken Pass
Rickenpass
Switzerland · St. Gallen
807m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 807m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 2
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SRapperswil-Jona
20 km · max 7%
▲Ricken Pass (807m)
Descent
EWattwil
Low pass connecting the Zürichsee region with the Toggenburg valley. Important transit route in eastern Switzerland. The railway uses the Ricken tunnel beneath the pass.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑552m gain
↓349m loss
414m → 794m → 617m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
2
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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
- 47.2333°N, 8.9917°E
- Start (Rapperswil-Jona)
- 47.2267°N, 8.8183°E
- End (Wattwil)
- 47.2978°N, 9.0864°E
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