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Susten Pass from Innertkirchen

28 km road cycling route1,629 m climbing2 hGPX

Innertkirchen, Switzerland · Road

A mountainous 28 km road cycling route from Innertkirchen through Wyler, Hopflauenen and Nessental, with 1,629 m of climbing over Innertkirchen climb (2259 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
27.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,629 m
58 m per km
Riding time
2 h
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

Road Bridge over the Aare, Innertkirchen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Photo: Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,629 m
Distance
28 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km102028 km2,259 m · highest, at 27.9 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Innertkirchen
  2. Innertkirchen climb (2259 m)
  3. Wylerkm 2
  4. Hopflauenenkm 5
  5. Nessentalkm 6
  6. Fuhrenkm 10
  7. Gadmenkm 12
  8. Obermadkm 13

The route starts at Innertkirchen (630 m) and climbs 27.8 km to the Susten Pass summit at 2259 m, gaining 1628 m at an average gradient of 5.9%, with a maximum of 12.3%. The ascent is mostly on main roads (94%) dominated by road 11, with 26.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 22.3 km on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. About 40% of the elevation gain occurs in the first half of the climb.

Passing Wyler, Hopflauenen, Nessental, Fuhren, Gadmen, and Obermad, the route has mostly paved surface (99%) with just 1% gravel or unpaved. There is a longest stretch without cafés, shops, or water from km 17 to 22.7 (5.7 km). Refueling, shops, toilets, and bike shops are mostly at the start and scattered before km 17. Notable stops include restaurants and pubs near Wyler, Nessental, and the finish at Susten Kulm. There is a repair stand at the top and a supermarket near the start.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Innertkirchen climb (2259 m) (27.8 km at 5.9 %).
  • Tops out at 2,259 m, 27.8 km in.

Highlights

  • Susten Pass summit at 2259 m
  • Pfriendler peak at 2514 m near km 24.7
  • Restaurants at Wyler, Nessental, and Susten Kulm
  • Picnic site at Gadmen

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Hopflauenen 4.7 km
  2. Nessental 6.3 km
  3. Fuhren 10.3 km
  4. Gadmen 12.2 km
  5. Obermad 12.9 km

On the road

  • Alpina (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hotel Restaurant Alpenrose (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hotel-restaurant Urweider (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Fuel station 0 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Restaurant 0.1 km
  • Water 1.6 km
  • Landgasthof Tännler (Restaurant) 1.6 km
  • Terrasse (Restaurant) 6.4 km
  • Water 8.3 km
  • Water 12.2 km
  • Gadmer Lodge (Restaurant) 12.2 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 (2259 m)0 km27.8 km · 1628 m · 5.9 % · max 12.3 %27.8 km · 1628 m · 5.9 %2259 m

High point 2259 m at 27.8 km; low point 630 m. Passes beneath Pfriendler.

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 (2259 m) · full ascent, starts at 0 km

27.8 km at 5.9% · 1628 m
8001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200m3.2%2.8%2.9%6.6%8.0%6.5%2.1%2.5%2.5%4.8%7.1%9.4%7.9%5.2%7.3%6.3%8.2%5.6%4.5%6.4%7.0%8.8%7.7%0 km234567891011121314151617181920212223242527.5 km2,259 msteepest 9.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 26.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 22.3 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit or more
  • 5.7 km longest stretch without café, shop, or water from km 17 to 22.7
  • 1.3 km above 10% gradient

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Adrian Michael · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (noebu) · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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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