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Grimsel Pass

Switzerland, Bernese Oberland

Grimsel Pass

Distance

38 km

Time

1h 05m

Driving score

9.3

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Why drive it

Grimsel is the calmest of the great Swiss passes, broad, granite-walled and eerily smooth, with turquoise reservoirs at every turn.

Difficulty
Moderate
Road width
Wide
Surface
Flawless
Best direction
Innertkirchen → Gletsch
Best time of day
Morning
Best season
June to October
Elevation
2,164 m
Community rating
4.8 / 5

Proprietary scoring

The numbers

Driving enjoyment9.3
Scenery9.5
Road quality9.7
Traffic (higher is quieter)7.8
Grand touring9.2
Sports car9.3
Classic car9.0
Convertible9.5

The journey

Route highlights

  1. Start

    Innertkirchen

    Valley village

  2. Viewpoint

    Grimselsee

    Turquoise water, granite dam

  3. EV Charging

    Grimsel Hospiz

    Fast chargers at the summit

  4. Finish

    Gletsch

    Meets the Furka

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