Swissotic

Klausen Pass

CH · Uri / GlarusUnknown
Elevation1,948m
Length37 km
Max gradient10%
Hairpins22
Surfacefair
Difficultychallenging
SeasonJune–October

The Klausen at 1,948m is one of Switzerland's oldest pass roads — narrow, twisting, and untouched by modern widening. The north side from Altdorf climbs through the Schächental with views you'd expect from a pass 500m higher. The south side drops into Linthal through tight forest corners. Surface is decent but narrow: two wide cars will not pass comfortably on the hairpins. This is a road for smaller sports cars, not GT cruisers. Historic hillclimb route — the Klausenrennen ran here from 1922 to 1934. Rarely crowded. One of Switzerland's underrated gems.

Car suitability

Lowered carsNot recommendedSteep gradients or rough sections may cause scraping on cars with less than 100mm clearance.
Wide-body carsNot recommendedNarrow sections make passing difficult for cars wider than 2m.

Current conditions

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Car-friendly hotels near Klausen Pass

Coming soon — curated hotels with covered parking and easy road access.