Ruppen Pass
Ruppenpass
Switzerland · Appenzell Innerrhoden / St. Gallen
1,003m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,003m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SAppenzell
12 km · max 8%
▲Ruppen Pass (1,003m)
Descent
EAltstätten
Minor pass in the Appenzell region connecting Appenzell with the Rhine valley. Rolling countryside with traditional Appenzell farmhouses and views of the Alpstein massif.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑292m gain
↓628m loss
784m → 969m → 448m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
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
- 47.3194°N, 9.4111°E
- Start (Appenzell)
- 47.3306°N, 9.4097°E
- End (Altstätten)
- 47.3767°N, 9.5486°E
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