Situated at 1,948 metres above sea level, the pass connects the cantons of Uri and Glarus. Through the beautiful Schächental valley, you reach Urnerboden, the largest Swiss alp with up to 1,200 cows and an alpine cheese dairy. The legendary Klausen races caused a furore far beyond Switzerland's borders in the 1920s and 1930s. Cars and motorbikes tackled the 21.5-kilometre route of the most difficult mountain race in Europe at the time on gravel tracks and at horrendous speeds.
The village of Bürglen, situated at the entrance to the Schächental valley, is considered the home of William Tell. The Tell Museum in the village centre displays the largest collection of objects, depictions and documents about the famous Swiss hero of freedom.
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The Oberalp Pass leads from Andermatt into the Grisons Oberland, known as the Surselva, as far as Disentis.
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Whether on the historic Tremola or the new pass road, discover the legendary Gotthard Pass, which connects Hospental in the Ursern Valley with Airolo in the canton of Ticino.
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The Furka Pass is one of the most impressive Alpine crossings and, at 2,436 meters above sea level, is the fourth highest pass in Switzerland.
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The Susten Pass connects the Reuss Valley in Uri with the Haslital in the Bernese Oberland.
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The Grimsel Pass connects Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland with Gletsch in Valais. The ride through the wild, barren mountain landscape will inspire you.
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The pass road leads through the quiet Bedretto Valley into the Upper Valais and is the second highest Swiss Alpine pass.
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The Lukmanier Pass was already a popular route in Roman times. It takes you from the monastery village of Disentis in Graubünden via Olivone to Biasca in the canton of Ticino.
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Der auf 1'948 m ü. M. gelegene Pass verbindet die Kantone Uri und Glarus.
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