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Nufenen Pass from Ulrichen

Ulrichen, SwitzerlandRoad

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.

15 km
Distance
1,130 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,130 m
Distance
15 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0000 km5 km10 km15 kmHighest point2,476 m at 14.2 kmStart0 kmFinish15 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a short but very steep climb with over 1100 m of elevation gain in 14.6 km.

Nufenen Pass from Ulrichen is a 14.6 km climb in Switzerland, gaining 1130 m up to 2476 m altitude.

Starting in Ulrichen at 1346 m, the route begins with a climb of 13.6 km that gains 1127 m at an average gradient of 8.3%, reaching a maximum of 10.4%. The highest point is at 2476 m around 14.2 km, near the top of the pass. The profile shows that half the elevation gain occurs in the first half of the climb. The road is almost entirely paved (98%) and predominantly a main road (97%), specifically the named road 413 for about 14 km. There are no cycle lanes along the 14.2 km of main road. The riding is mostly sustained climbing, with 12.3 km above 5% gradient, including 10.4 km over 8% and 1.7 km above 10%. Facilities at the start in Ulrichen include a supermarket, restaurants, a bar, a petrol station, toilets, water points, and bailout options. There is a restaurant and a kiosk near the finish at Nufenen-Passhöhe. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 7.5 km between 0.6 and 8.1 km. Nearby peaks include Nufenenstock (2866 m) at 12.1 km and Chilchhorn (2784 m and 2789 m) at 13.5 km.

Highlights

  • Nufenen Pass top at 2476 m
  • Nufenenstock peak at 2866 m at 12.1 km
  • Chilchhorn peaks near 13.5 km
  • Sustained steep gradients over 10%

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Chilchhorn0.6 km13.6 km1127 m8.3 %10.4 %2476 m

High point 2476 m at 14.2 km; low point 1346 m. Passes beneath Nufenenstock, Chilchhorn, Chilchhorn.

Chilchhorn · starts at 0.6 km

13.6 km at 8.3% · 1127 m
140016001800200022002400ELEVATION (M)9.0%7.8%4.7%9.2%10.0%8.8%9.9%9.3%8.5%9.4%9.4%6.4%0 km12345678910111213.6 kmDISTANCE (KM)Chilchhorn · 2,475 mSTEEPEST 10.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% main road
Main roads
14.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
413 (14 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
94% climbing · 1% descending · 6% flat
Steep sections
12.3 km over 5% · 10.4 km over 8% · 1.7 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.2 kmPetrol station · on the route
  2. 0.4 kmGommer-Träff · restaurant · on the route
  3. 0.4 kmVolg Ulrichen · supermarket · 40 m off route
  4. 0.5 kmToilets · 170 m off route
  5. 0.6 kmDrinking water · 130 m off route
  6. 8.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
  7. 14 kmNufenen-Passhöhe · restaurant · on the route
  8. 14 kmKiosk · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.4 km — Ulrichen (halt), on the route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

  • Volg Ulrichen · supermarket · 350 m
  • Alpina · restaurant · 150 m
  • Gommer-Träff · restaurant · 340 m
  • Gommer Sport · bar · 150 m
  • Ulrichen · halt · 340 m

At the finish

  • Nufenen-Passhöhe · restaurant · 510 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 03 min

Know before you go

  • 7.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 0.6 to 8.1 km
  • 14.2 km main roads without cycle lane

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