Sattelegg
Switzerland · Schwyz
1,190m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,190m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 9
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SLachen
18 km · max 9%
▲Sattelegg (1,190m)
Descent
EBiberbrugg
Connects Lachen on Lake Zurich with the Wägital and inner Schwyz. A scenic PreAlpine pass with views of the Sihlsee reservoir. Quiet alternative route in eastern Switzerland.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,030m gain
↓399m loss
413m → 1,188m → 1,044m
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
- 47.1333°N, 8.8583°E
- Start (Lachen)
- 47.1917°N, 8.8528°E
- End (Biberbrugg)
- 47.1353°N, 8.7189°E
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