San Bernardino Pass
Passo del San Bernardino
Switzerland · Graubünden
2,065m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,065m
- Route length
- 65 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 34
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SThusis
65 km · max 10%
▲San Bernardino Pass (2,065m)
Descent
EBellinzona
Major north-south transit route connecting the Hinterrhein valley with Mesolcina (Italian-speaking Graubünden). Tunnel alternative available. Lake and hospice at the summit.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑2,032m gain
↓2,531m loss
729m → 2,080m → 230m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
34
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
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
- 46.4917°N, 9.1708°E
- Start (Thusis)
- 46.6942°N, 9.4397°E
- End (Bellinzona)
- 46.1953°N, 9.0236°E
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