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Old Grimsel Pass Road – Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel loop from Gletsch

Old Grimsel Pass Road – Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel loop from Gletsch

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4.6

(16)

842

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Old Grimsel Pass Road – Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel loop from Gletsch

04:15

64.8km

2,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 78 m for 15.2 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 16.4 km for 1.48 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 46.9 km for 1.48 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 49.6 km for 15.2 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.27 km

View from Grimsel Pass to Gletsch

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The view during the descent towards Gletsch is breathtakingly beautiful. However, you should concentrate on the ride and avoid letting your gaze wander.

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6.00 km

Totesee

Lake

15.3 km

Old Grimsel Pass Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Since the tunnel on the Grimsel Pass road is only accessible by bike downhill, you'll have to take the old pass road. However, it's not a must, as the path, …

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24.2 km

Guttannen Fountain

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Open your eyes and don't drive past them (which happens quickly, as I know from my own experience): Here you can refill your drinking bottles again, which is very useful …

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28.5 km

Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel

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Beautiful piece of the old Grimsel pass These are the better parts of the climb. Characteristic, beautiful nature and nice and quiet.

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29.7 km

First Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

32.3 km

Innertkirchen

Highlight • Settlement

Innertkirchen is located in the Haslital in the Bernese Oberland, six kilometers southeast of Meiringen. From Innertkirchen you start on the Sustenpass and you can do 1606 meters in one fell swoop.

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36.1 km

Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The old pass road, traffic-free and perfect for cycling.

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59.4 km

View of the Grimsel and Furka Pass roads

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From here it's easy to go downhill. In Gletsch you have to decide: left up to the Furka pass to Realp (Uri) or right down to Oberwald in beautiful Goms (Valais).

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64.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.2 km

3.10 km

490 m

Surfaces

64.2 km

406 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

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Old Grimsel Pass Road – Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel loop from Gletsch

View from Grimsel Pass to Gletsch

Old Grimsel Pass Road

Guttannen Fountain

Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel

First Tunnel

Innertkirchen

Old Grimsel Pass Road Tunnel

View of the Grimsel and Furka Pass roads

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