Valais and Uri, Switzerland
Furka Pass runs Gletsch to Realp in Valais and Uri, Switzerland, Switzerland. The road is at its best before the first coaches arrive, so staying within a few minutes of the start is worth more than a smarter hotel an hour away. Check the season before you book. Closed roughly October to June.
Base town
Gletsch
Road length
9.9 mi
Driving time
30 min
Rating
9.4 / 10
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 21 April 2026
Hotels
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The road
Bond film hairpins skirt the Rhone Glacier on this high, exposed Alpine crossing.
Closed roughly October to June
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Granite reservoirs and stark rock walls line this dramatic climb from the Bernese Oberland.
7.5 mi away
A cobbled historic switchback climb that predates the modern Gotthard highway entirely.
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A flowing, beautifully engineered road beneath the Steingletscher ice cliffs.
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A high, wide open pass paralleling the scenic Glacier Express rail line.
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A historic race road with narrow forested switchbacks opening onto high pastureland.