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Grimsel Pass from Innertkirchen

27 km road cycling route1,536 m climbing1 h 57 minGPX

Innertkirchen, Switzerland · Road

A mountainous 27 km road cycling route from Innertkirchen through Boden and Guttannen, with 1,536 m of climbing over Innertkirchen climb (2163 m).

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
27.4 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,536 m
56 m per km
Riding time
1 h 57 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Innertkirchen climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Innertkirchen

Map and elevation profile

Totesee at the Grimsel Pass, Obergoms, Switzerland
Photo: Roy Egloff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,536 m
Distance
27 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km102027 km2,163 m · highest, at 27.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Innertkirchen
  2. Innertkirchen climb (2163 m)km 0
  3. Bodenkm 6
  4. Guttannenkm 9

Starting at Innertkirchen (626 m), the route climbs steadily for 26.7 km with a total elevation gain of 1533 m to reach the Grimsel Pass at 2163 m. The climb averages 5.7% gradient, with sections up to 10.6% steepness. The highest point is reached near 27.1 km.

The route is mainly on the main road number 6, covering 24.6 km without dedicated cycle lanes, and includes 18.5 km with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The road surface is predominantly paved (98%), with a small section (2%) on track or quiet street. Places passed include Boden at 5.9 km and Guttannen at 8.7 km.

Along the way, there are restaurants at 3.8 km (Urweid), 8.6 km (Bären), 14.7 km (Handegg), 22 km (Grimsel Hospiz), and near the summit at 26.7 km (Hotel Grimselpasshöhe). Shops and water points are available early on and near Guttannen. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 7.3 km from 14.7 to 22 km. Bailout stations are at Innertkirchen Kraftwerk (0.4 km) and Gletsch (27.2 km). Toilets are located at 0.1 km, 8.7 km, 14.5 km, and near the summit at 26.5 km.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Innertkirchen climb (2163 m) (26.7 km at 5.7 %).
  • Tops out at 2,163 m, 27.1 km in.

Highlights

  • Grimsel Pass at 2163 m
  • Climb averages 5.7% up to 10.6% max gradient
  • Passes Guttannen at 8.7 km
  • Several restaurants along the route

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Boden 5.9 km
  2. Guttannen 8.7 km

On the road

  • Alpina (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hotel Restaurant Alpenrose (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hotel-restaurant Urweider (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Restaurant 0.1 km
  • Fuel station 0.3 km
  • Urweid (Restaurant) 3.8 km
  • Water 8.6 km
  • Water 8.6 km
  • Bären (Restaurant) 8.6 km
  • Water 8.7 km
  • Water 8.7 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Innertkirchen climb (2163 m)0.3 km26.7 km · 1533 m · 5.7 % · max 10.6 %26.7 km · 1533 m · 5.7 %2163 m

High point 2163 m at 27.1 km; low point 626 m.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Innertkirchen climb (2163 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.3 km

26.7 km at 5.7% · 1533 m
8001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000m5.7%7.6%5.6%3.4%4.7%5.0%5.2%7.2%7.7%3.9%8.2%7.5%8.1%7.2%3.7%2.7%8.6%4.1%7.1%8.2%7.2%0 km234567891011121314151617181920212223242526.7 km2,163 msteepest 8.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 24.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 18.5 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
  • Longest 7.3 km without café, shop or water
  • Some sections exceed 10% gradient for 1.2 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Roy Egloff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Krisenmanager Bayern · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sam Ferrara samferrara · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Innertkirchen (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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