Grimsel - Legendary Mountain Passes Velo in Obergoms

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12.8 km
802 m
00h30
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From Oberwald, the road climbs through a pine forest while you glimpse over the young Rhone River below. When you arrive at the village of Gletsch, the road splits between the Furka Pass to your right and the Grimsel Pass to your left. In the following kilometres, the view is extraordinary, where you will discover the spectacular Rhone Glacier, the source of the Rhone River. At the summit, a small alpine lake reflects the neighbouring peaks shining under a clear sky as the view opens towards the Bernese Alps.
The Grimsel Pass is one of the Alpine giants that rises over 2,000 metres of altitude. From Oberwald to Gletsch, the warmup is fairly easy as the slope is reasonable. A small cog railway follows the route just below the road until the split to the Furka Pass. From Gletsch, long straights are linked together by a series of zigzags, and you start to feel the air become scarce as you take on the altitude. The top of the pass offers views of the summits in both the cantons of Valais and Bern, and Gletsch seems so very far away only just a few kilometres below. A park with Marmots makes the restaurant at the pass a very friendly place to visit.
Frequent CFF train connections from all over Switzerland to Brig, then MGB (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) train or bus to Oberwald.
From Brig, follow the cantonal route 19 "Furkastrasse" for 40km until you arrive in Oberwald.
Parking at the train station in Oberwald, follow the local car park routeing. 
We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.
Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals.
Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals.

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Difficulty level: Medium (53/100)

Length: 12.8 km

Duration: 00h30


Total ascent: 802 m

Maximal slope: 6.5 %

Net ascent: 785 m

Total descent: 17 m

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Paved roads: 12.8 km (100 %)

Cobblestones: 46.1 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 m (0 %)

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        Closest address to start: Furkastrasse, 19, Obergoms, Switzerland
        Closest address to end: Grimselstrasse, 6, Guttannen, Switzerland

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        1. Oberwald railway station

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        2. Hotel Rhonequelle

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        3. Gletsch railway station

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          Gletsch railway station is a metre gauge railway station serving the village of Gletsch, in the …
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        4. Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway

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        6. Hotel Grimsel Passhöhe

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        7. Totesee

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        9. Grimsel Pass

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          The Grimsel Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, crossing the Bernese Alps at an elevation of …
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