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
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The journey
Route highlights
Start
Innertkirchen
Valley village
Viewpoint
Grimselsee
Turquoise water, granite dam
EV Charging
Grimsel Hospiz
Fast chargers at the summit
Finish
Gletsch
Meets the Furka
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