Alpine Passes

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Wildhaus Pass

Wildhaus Pass

Wildhaus

Switzerland · St. Gallen

1,090m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,090m
Route length
12 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
2
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SWildhaus
12 km · max 9%
Wildhaus Pass (1,090m)
Descent
EGams
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Connects the upper Toggenburg with the Rhine valley. Passes through Wildhaus, birthplace of reformer Huldrych Zwingli. Views of the Churfirsten mountain chain.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

473m640m808m975m1,142m0 km5 km10 km1,142m
18m gain
687m loss
1,142m → 1,142m → 473m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

2

A few tight turns to keep it interesting

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
47.2083°N, 9.3542°E
Start (Wildhaus)
47.2083°N, 9.3542°E
End (Gams)
47.2042°N, 9.4456°E
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