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Swiss Alps: 517 climbs
(210-2501m)
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In the region Swiss Alps cyclists can find 517 interesting climbs between 210 and 2501 meters above sea level. Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 1674. Climbs have an average length of 10.4km and 756 meters of total ascent.
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Ranking list Swiss Alps
Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione
beautiful
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15.4km 9.7% |
9.7% | 1674 |
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Alpe di Gesero from Roveredo
2
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14.3km 10.4% |
10.4% | 1639 |
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Lago del Narèt from Cavergno
8
beautiful
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32km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1637 |
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Rigi from Goldau
beautiful hidden
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11.7km 10.7% |
10.7% | 1543 |
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Col du Sanetsch
21
beautiful
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25.7km 7.1% |
7.1% | 1500 |
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Älggi from Sachseln
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10.1km 11.4% |
11.4% | 1492 |
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Männlichen from Grindelwald
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beautiful
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12.6km 10.1% |
10.1% | 1476 |
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Galm from Susten
beautiful
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19.3km 8.3% |
8.3% | 1474 |
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Chiboz from Saxé
hidden
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5.5km 14.8% |
14.8% | 1471 |
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Barrage de Moiry from Sierre via Grimentz
beautiful hidden
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28.6km 6.3% |
6.3% | 1466 |
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Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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La Montau from Ardon
hidden
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2.3km 17.8% |
17.8% | 818 |
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Tschingel from Oberurner
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2.7km 16.3% |
16.3% | 761 |
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Chiboz from Saxé
hidden
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5.5km 14.8% |
14.8% | 1471 |
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Mostelegg from Schwyz
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5.5km 13.3% |
13.3% | 1010 |
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Haggenegg from Schwyz
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6.7km 13.1% |
13.1% | 1219 |
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Furt from Wangs
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7.8km 13.1% |
13.1% | 1441 |
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Stockflue from Seewen
hidden
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4.5km 13% |
13% | 778 |
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Gitschental from Seedorf
hidden
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6.1km 12.7% |
12.7% | 1056 |
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Stattboden from Oberrüggental
hidden
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1.2km 12.6% |
12.6% | 197 |
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Cortascio from Brissago
hidden
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6.2km 12.5% |
12.5% | 1019 |
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Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard from Orsières
3
beautiful
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41km 4.8% |
4.8% | 1284 |
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Arolla from Sion
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38.4km 4.4% |
4.4% | 1221 |
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Julierpass
7
beautiful
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35.7km 4.2% |
4.2% | 1017 |
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Lago del Narèt from Cavergno
8
beautiful
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32km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1637 |
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Passo del San Bernardino from Lostallo
6
famous beautiful
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30.6km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1272 |
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Arosa - Prätschli from Chur
beautiful
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30km 4.5% |
4.5% | 951 |
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Zermatt from Stalden
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29.6km 3.2% |
3.2% | 520 |
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Zervreila See from Ilanz
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29km 4.5% |
4.5% | 982 |
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Barrage de Moiry from Sierre via Grimentz
beautiful hidden
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28.6km 6.3% |
6.3% | 1466 |
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Val Verzasca from Gordola
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27.9km 3.1% |
3.1% | 455 |
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Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard from Orsières
3
beautiful
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41km 4.8% |
4.8% | 1284 |
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Lago del Narèt from Cavergno
8
beautiful
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32km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1637 |
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Col du Sanetsch
21
beautiful
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25.7km 7.1% |
7.1% | 1500 |
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Barrage de Moiry from Sierre via Grimentz
beautiful hidden
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28.6km 6.3% |
6.3% | 1466 |
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Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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25.1km 6.9% |
6.9% | 1351 |
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Arolla from Sion
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38.4km 4.4% |
4.4% | 1221 |
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Passo del San Bernardino from Lostallo
6
famous beautiful
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30.6km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1272 |
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Croix de Coeur from Riddes
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21km 8% |
8% | 1359 |
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Barrage de la Grande Dixence from Sion
7
beautiful
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24.9km 6.6% |
6.6% | 1280 |
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Sustenpass
9
famous beautiful
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27.7km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1159 |
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Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Furkapass
22
famous beautiful
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16.4km 6.5% |
6.5% | 779 |
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Passo San Gottardo / Tremolapass
30
famous beautiful cobbles
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13.2km 7% |
7% | 925 |
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Col du Sanetsch
21
beautiful
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25.7km 7.1% |
7.1% | 1500 |
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Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard from Orsières
3
beautiful
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41km 4.8% |
4.8% | 1284 |
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Nufenenpass
28
beautiful
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13.7km 8.3% |
8.3% | 1028 |
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Sustenpass
9
famous beautiful
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27.7km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1159 |
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Albulapass
4
beautiful hidden
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22.4km 6% |
6% | 1005 |
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Grimselpass
11
beautiful hidden
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6km 6.9% |
6.9% | 322 |
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Grimselpass
27
famous beautiful
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26km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1090 |
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Gotthardpass from Andermatt
4
famous beautiful
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11.2km 6% |
6% | 483 |
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Wall of Fame
Swiss Alps




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Cycling routes Swiss Alps
Personally mapped out and verified by climbfinder!
Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
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The Gotthard Challenge
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97.8km | 3054m | 3 |
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Il Balcone d'Italia
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92.4km | 2150m | 5 |
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The Tour of the Alpe di Neggia
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60.8km | 1846m | 3 |
Regions
Tessin | 210-2480m | 1674 |
Grisons | 277-2501m | 1639 |
Schwyz | 421-1794m | 1543 |
Valais | 393-2482m | 1500 |
Nidwald & Obwald | 437-1904m | 1492 |
Bern | 447-2259m | 1476 |
St. Gall | 431-1846m | 1441 |
Vaud | 375-1913m | 1316 |
Uri | 438-2437m | 1112 |
Lucerne | 437-1312m | 983 |
Glarus | 433-1953m | 959 |
Zug | 432-1157m | 601 |
Zürich | 413-1103m | 583 |
Fribourg | 800-1633m | 495 |
Appenzell | 835-1300m | 347 |
Thurgovia | 439-624m | 131 |
Regions nearby
Lombardy | 86-2757m | 3031 |
Italian Alps | 0-2757m | 3031 |
Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol | 75-2757m | 2200 |
Austrian Alps | 324-2797m | 2164 |
Bavaria | 292-1928m | 2070 |
Allgäu Alps | 417-1928m | 2070 |
Bavarian Alps | 480-1928m | 2070 |
Piedmont | 129-2744m | 2053 |
Tyrol | 477-2797m | 1920 |
Tessin | 210-2480m | 1674 |
Grisons | 277-2501m | 1639 |
French Alps | 7-2802m | 1612 |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 75-2770m | 1612 |
Schwyz | 421-1794m | 1543 |
Valais | 393-2482m | 1500 |
Nidwald & Obwald | 437-1904m | 1492 |
Aosta Valley | 359-2473m | 1480 |
Bern | 447-2259m | 1476 |
St. Gall | 431-1846m | 1441 |
Liechtenstein Alps | 433-1601m | 1389 |
Unterland | 453-1601m | 1389 |
Jura Mountains | 207-1616m | 1368 |
Vaud | 375-1913m | 1316 |
Haute Savoie | 344-1845m | 1139 |
Uri | 438-2437m | 1112 |
Vorarlberg | 417-2037m | 1041 |
Solothurn | 444-1351m | 1016 |
Lucerne | 437-1312m | 983 |
Glarus | 433-1953m | 959 |
Grand Est | 72-1359m | 904 |
Baden-Württemberg | 112-1494m | 872 |
Black Forest | 145-1494m | 872 |
Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 110-1418m | 692 |
neuchatel | 486-1498m | 643 |
Wetterstein | 630-1485m | 612 |
Zug | 432-1157m | 601 |
Zürich | 413-1103m | 583 |
Doubs | 268-1418m | 573 |
Fribourg | 800-1633m | 495 |
Kanton Jura | 441-1052m | 438 |
Appenzell | 835-1300m | 347 |
Oberland | 433-651m | 203 |
Gäu Plateaus | 384-608m | 173 |
Argovia | 411-587m | 132 |
Thurgovia | 439-624m | 131 |
Swabian Jura | 515-673m | 105 |
Basle-Country & City | 368-605m | 85 |
Schaffhausen | 0-0m | 0 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
703
Gradient
7.8%
Length
10.4km
Total ascent
756m
Road surface condition
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Based on 125 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
69%
24%
7%
Based on 121 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.
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