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Nufenen Pass from Ulrichen

15 km road cycling route1,130 m climbing1 h 03 minGPX

Ulrichen, Switzerland · Road

A mountainous 15 km road cycling route from Ulrichen, with 1,130 m of climbing over Chilchhorn.

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
Distance
14.6 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,130 m
77 m per km
Riding time
1 h 03 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Ulrichen climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Ulrichen

Map and elevation profile

Nufenen Passhöhe Panorama mit See
Photo: Alexander Hoernigk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,130 m
Distance
15 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000m0 km51015 km2,476 m · highest, at 14.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Ulrichen
  2. Chilchhornkm 1

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Chilchhorn (13.6 km at 8.3 %).
  • Tops out at 2,476 m, 14.2 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • Fuel station 0.2 km
  • Alpina (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Gommer-Träff (Restaurant) 0.4 km
  • Water 0.6 km
  • Water 8.1 km
  • Nufenen-Passhöhe (Restaurant) 14 km
  • Viewpoint 14.1 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
Chilchhorn0.6 km13.6 km · 1127 m · 8.3 % · max 10.4 %13.6 km · 1127 m · 8.3 %2476 m

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

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).

Chilchhorn · full ascent, starts at 0.6 km

13.6 km at 8.3% · 1127 m
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400m7.8%4.7%9.2%10.0%8.8%9.9%9.3%8.5%9.4%9.4%6.4%0 km12345678910111213.6 km2,475 msteepest 10.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

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.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Alexander Hoernigk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: S9A4M · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: FkMohr · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · 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 Ulrichen (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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