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Furka Pass (Furkapass)

Switzerland · Route 19

Legendary high-altitude Swiss pass immortalized in James Bond Goldfinger during the Aston Martin DB5 alpine chase. Summits at 2,429m (7,969 ft), threading past the iconic Hotel Belvédère perched on a sheer hairpin next to the Rhone Glacier ice grotto. Toll-free cantonal road (annual Swiss motorway vignette CHF 40 only required if accessing via national motorways). Seasonal closure from late October/November through late May or early June. Tight exposed hairpins without guardrails on outer shelves require disciplined speed management.

Furka Pass (Furkapass) runs 19 miles between Realp, Uri, Switzerland and Gletsch, Valais, Switzerland. We count about 120 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartRealp, Uri, Switzerland46.5986, 8.5028
• High4,490 ft - 7,969 ft (2,429m Furka Pass)elevation range
• EndGletsch, Valais, Switzerland46.5622, 8.3614

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 5 miGarage Moto Andermatt (Gotthard Alpine Hub)Andermatt, Switzerland
• 38 miHostettler Moto AG LucerneEschenbach, Switzerland
• 48 miMoto Center ThunThun, Switzerland
• 51 miValchiavenna Moto Service (Maloja & Splügen Gateway)Chiavenna, Italy
• 55 miHostettler Moto AG ZurichVolketswil, Switzerland

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

More in Switzerland

• The Swiss Big Three Pass Loop (Furka, Grimsel & Susten)78 mi · 340 corners
• Susten Pass (Sustenpass)28 mi · 165 corners
• Grimsel Pass (Grimselpass)21 mi · 140 corners
• Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway)29 mi · 140 corners
• Gotthard Pass & Tremola Pavé (Passo del San Gottardo)16 mi · 110 corners

Questions riders ask

How long does Furka Pass (Furkapass) take to ride?

About 19 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Furka Pass (Furkapass) start and end?

It runs between Realp, Uri, Switzerland and Gletsch, Valais, Switzerland. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Furka Pass (Furkapass) a twisty road?

We count about 120 corners across 19 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Furka Pass (Furkapass)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.