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Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway)

Switzerland · Route 17

Connecting the historic canton of Uri to Glarus, the Klausen Pass is famed for the historic Klausen hill-climb races. Climbs past the thunderous Stäubifall waterfall into the high alpine Urnerboden plateau, passing through narrow rock-carved ledges with sheer drops.

Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway) runs 29 miles between Altdorf Historic William Tell Square, Uri, Switzerland and Linthal, Glarus, Switzerland. We count about 140 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartAltdorf Historic William Tell Square, Uri, Switzerland46.8806, 8.6444
• High1,520 ft - 6,400 ft (Klausenpass Summit 1,948m)elevation range
• EndLinthal, Glarus, Switzerland46.9167, 9

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

Repair within reach

• 17 miGarage Moto Andermatt (Gotthard Alpine Hub)Andermatt, Switzerland
• 24 miHostettler Moto AG LucerneEschenbach, Switzerland
• 35 miHostettler Moto AG ZurichVolketswil, Switzerland
• 46 miMoto Mader OberentfeldenOberentfelden, Switzerland
• 55 miMoto Center ThunThun, 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
• Furka Pass (Furkapass)19 mi · 120 corners
• Gotthard Pass & Tremola Pavé (Passo del San Gottardo)16 mi · 110 corners

Questions riders ask

How long does Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway) take to ride?

About 29 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway) start and end?

It runs between Altdorf Historic William Tell Square, Uri, Switzerland and Linthal, Glarus, Switzerland. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway) a twisty road?

We count about 140 corners across 29 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Klausen Pass (Klausenpass Alpine Highway)?

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.