List of highest road passes in Switzerland
Appearance
The following is a list of the highest mountain road passes in Switzerland, including border passes with surrounding countries.
Pass | Elevation | Location |
Umbrail | 2,501 metres (8,205 ft) | Swiss-Italian border in the Alps between Santa Maria Val Müstair, Switzerland and Bormio, Italy |
Nufenen | 2,478 metres (8,130 ft) | In the Alps between Ulrichen, Valais and Airolo, Ticino |
Grand Saint Bernard | 2,469 metres (8,100 ft) | Swiss-Italian border in the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Martigny, Switzerland and Aosta, Italy |
Furka | 2,427 metres (7,963 ft) | In the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Gletsch, Valais and Realp, Uri |
Flüela | 2,383 metres (7,818 ft) | In the canton of Graubünden between Davos and Susch in the lower Inn Valley (Engadin) |
Bernina | 2,328 metres (7,638 ft) | In the canton of Graubünden between St. Moritz and Val Poschiavo |
Albula | 2,315 metres (7,595 ft) | In the canton of Graubünden between Thusis and La Punt in the Inn Valley (Engadin) |
Livigno | 2,315 metres (7,595 ft) | In the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border between Motta, Graubünden and Livigno, Italy |
Julier | 2,284 metres (7,493 ft) | In the canton of Graubünden between Tiefencastel in the Rhine Valley and Silvaplana in the Inn Valley (Engadin) |
Susten | 2,224 metres (7,297 ft) | In the Alps between Innertkirchen, Bern and Wassen, Uri |
Grimsel | 2,165 metres (7,103 ft) | In the Alps between Innertkirchen, Bern and Gletsch, Valais |
Fuorn | 2,149 metres (7,051 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Zernez in the Inn Valley (Engadin) and Val Müstair |
Splügen | 2,113 metres (6,932 ft) | In the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border between Splugen, Graubünden and Chiavenna, Italy |
Saint Gotthard | 2,106 metres (6,909 ft) | In the Alps between Göschenen, Uri and Airolo, Ticino |
San Bernardino | 2,065 metres (6,775 ft) | In the Alps between Thusis, Graubünden and Bellinzona, Ticino |
Oberalp | 2,044 metres (6,706 ft) | In the Alps between Andermatt, Uri and Disentis, Graubünden |
Simplon | 2,008 metres (6,588 ft) | Just north (in Switzerland) of the Swiss-Italian border in the Valais (Pennine) Alps between Brig, Switzerland and Villadossola, Italy |
Grosse Scheidegg | 1,961 metres (6,434 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Bern between Grindelwald and Meiringen. Open to bus traffic only. |
Klausen | 1,948 metres (6,391 ft) | In the Alps between Altdorf, Uri and Linthal, Glarus |
Lukmanier | 1,914 metres (6,280 ft) | In the Alps between Disentis, Graubünden and Biasca, Ticino |
Maloja | 1,815 metres (5,955 ft) | In the canton of Graubünden between the Inn Valley (Engadin) and the Val Bregaglia and Chiavenna in Italy |
Croix | 1,778 metres (5,833 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Bex and Les Diablerets |
Wolfgang | 1,631 metres (5,351 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Klosters and Davos |
Glaubenbühl | 1,611 metres (5,285 ft) | In the Alps between Flühli, Lucerne and Giswil, Obwalden |
Gurnigel | 1,608 metres (5,276 ft) | In the canton of Bern between Riggisberg and Zollhaus |
Les Agites | 1,569 metres (5,148 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Yvorne and La Lécherette |
Pragel | 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) | In the Alps between Muotathal, Schwyz and Netstal, Glarus |
Lenzerheide | 1,549 metres (5,082 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Graubünden between Chur and Tiefencastel |
Schwarzenbühl | 1,547 metres (5,075 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Bern between Guggisberg and Gurnigel Pass |
Pillon | 1,546 metres (5,072 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Aigle and Les Diablerets |
Glaubenberg | 1,543 metres (5,062 ft) | In the Alps between Entlebuch, Lucerne and Sarnen, Obwalden |
Forclaz | 1,527 metres (5,010 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Valais between Martigny and Chamonix, France |
Jaun | 1,509 metres (4,951 ft) | In the Alps between Charmey, Fribourg and Boltigen, Bern |
Chasseral | 1,502 metres (4,928 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Bern |
Marchairuz | 1,447 metres (4,747 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between Le Brassus and Bière |
Mosses | 1,445 metres (4,741 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Vaud between Aigle and Château d'Oex |
Ibergeregg | 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Schwyz between the town of Schwyz and Oberiberg |
Ächerli | 1,398 metres (4,587 ft) | In the Alps between Kerns, Obwalden and Dallenwil, Nidwalden |
Pas de Morgins | 1,369 metres (4,491 ft) | In the Alps on the Swiss-French border between Monthey, Valais and Abondance, France |
Aiguillon | 1,293 metres (4,242 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between L'Auberson and Baulmes |
Weissenstein | 1,284 metres (4,213 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Solothurn between Oberdorf and Gänsbrunnen |
Vue des Alpes | 1,282 metres (4,206 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Neuchâtel between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel |
Saanenmöser | 1,279 metres (4,196 ft) | In the Bernese Oberland between Zweisimmen and Saanen |
Schwägalp | 1,278 metres (4,193 ft) | In the Alps between Toggenburg, St. Gallen and Urnäsch, Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
Givrine | 1,228 metres (4,029 ft) | On the Swiss-French border in the Jura between Nyon, Vaud and Morez, France |
Mont Crosin | 1,227 metres (4,026 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Bern |
Passwang | 1,204 metres (3,950 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Solothurn between Mümliswil and Reigoldswil |
Sattelegg | 1,190 metres (3,900 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Schwyz between Siebnen and Willerzell |
Wildhaus | 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of St. Gallen between Gams and Unterwasser |
Mollendruz | 1,180 metres (3,870 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between L'Isle and Le Pont |
La Tourne | 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Neuchâtel between Les Petits-Ponts and Montmollin |
Schallenberg | 1,167 metres (3,829 ft) | In the canton of Bern between Steffisburg and Wiggen |
Gottschalkenberg | 1,164 metres (3,819 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Zug |
Etroits | 1,152 metres (3,780 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Vaud between Yverdon and Fleurier |
Schelten | 1,151 metres (3,776 ft) | In the Jura between Mervelier, Jura and Ramiswil, Solothurn |
Les Pontins | 1,110 metres (3,640 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Bern |
St. Anton | 1,105 metres (3,625 ft) | In the Alps between Muolen, St. Gallen and Ruppen Pass |
Belchenflue | 1,099 metres (3,606 ft) | In the Jura between the cantons of Basel-Land and Solothurn |
Balmberg | 1,078 metres (3,537 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Solothurn between Welschenrohr and Günsberg |
Raten | 1,077 metres (3,533 ft) | In the Alps in the canton of Zug between Oberägeri and Biberbrugg |
Mont d'Orzeires | 1,060 metres (3,480 ft) | In the Jura in the canton of Vaud |
Chatzenstrick | 1,053 metres (3,455 ft) | In the canton of Schwyz between Einsiedeln and Altmatt |
Brünig | 1,008 metres (3,307 ft) | In the Bernese Oberland between Meiringen, Bern and Lungern, Obwalden |
Ruppen | 1,003 metres (3,291 ft) | In the Alps between Altstätten, St. Gallen and Trogen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden |