Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Saanenmöser

Saanenmöser

Switzerland · Bern

1,279m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,279m
Route length
12 km
Max gradient
6%
Hairpins
9
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Excellent
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SZweisimmen
12 km · max 6%
Saanenmöser (1,279m)
Descent
EGstaad
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Gentle pass between Zweisimmen and Gstaad. More high plateau than dramatic pass. The MOB railway (GoldenPass line) runs alongside. Year-round access.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

945m1,128m1,312m1,495m1,678m0 km10 km20 km1,678m
818m gain
688m loss
945m → 1,678m → 1,075m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

9

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
46.4944°N, 7.3117°E
Start (Zweisimmen)
46.5544°N, 7.3731°E
End (Gstaad)
46.4753°N, 7.2869°E
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