Planning a motorbike trip to Switzerland? Away to go: discover the most stunning passes for motorcycles with spectacular panoramas and magnificent mountain landscapes and find out how to ensure you’re perfectly prepared for your motorbike trip.
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Switzerland is a motorcyclist’s dream destination: incredible alpine passes with breathtaking views make taking a spin here a wonderful experience. We present three of the most beautiful routes and tell you all about the best places to stop off and visit. We also provide invaluable advice on preparing for your next motorbike trip.
Reaching 2,429 m above sea level, the Furka Pass is the fourth highest in Switzerland and connects canton Valais with canton Uri. From Gletsch, the 28 km long route through the pass winds its way skywards to the highest point from where it drops down into Hospental with lots of turns. The stunning views of the Rhone Glacier and the world-famous Belvédère Hotel never fail to impress. The Furka Pass went down in movie history in 1964 as the setting for the James Bond film “Goldfinger” starring Gert Fröbe and Sean Connery.
The Grimsel Pass route starts off in Innertkirchen in the Haslital valley in canton Bern and ends in Goms in the municipality of Gletsch in canton Valais. The Grimsel Pass reaches an altitude of 2,165 m above sea level and is reached via a well-constructed, wide road. The pass was once a key link between Switzerland and Italy, but is today known for its attractions, such as the Totensee or the marmot park at the top of the pass.
The Klausen Pass connects the towns of Altdorf in canton Uri and Linthal in canton Glarus on a 47 km long route, taking you up to an altitude of 1,952 m above sea level. From Altdorf the road goes through the picturesque Schächental valley up to the top of the pass from where you can reach Urnerboden and Linthal after lots of bends which are fun to ride. The Klausen Pass is surrounded by other passes and can be easily included in a more extensive motorcycle trip. The international Klausen Race for the “Great Mountain Prize of Switzerland” was also held in the Klausen Pass between 1922 and 1934. The route – with 136 turns, 57 of which are hairpin bends, and a 1,237 m climb in altitude – was seen as one of the most challenging mountain races in Europe. The Klausen Race memorial event has been held at irregular intervals since 1993.
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