Stoss Pass
Stoss
Switzerland · Appenzell Innerrhoden / St. Gallen
939m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 939m
- Route length
- 6 km
- Max gradient
- 14%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SGais
6 km · max 14%
▲Stoss Pass (939m)
Descent
EAltstätten
Historic pass connecting Appenzell with the Rhine valley. Site of the 1405 Battle of Stoss where the Appenzellers gained independence. Steep road with a memorial chapel.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑119m gain
↓639m loss
968m → 968m → 448m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
8
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.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.3500°N, 9.5333°E
- Start (Gais)
- 47.3639°N, 9.4531°E
- End (Altstätten)
- 47.3767°N, 9.5486°E
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