Furka Pass – Legendary Mountain Passes

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From the village of Oberwald at the very top of the Goms Valley to the summit of the Furka Pass, this road is one of the highest passes in Switzerland, connecting the canton of Valley with the canton of Uri.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
16.5 kmDuration
3:00 hDescription
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The cyclist who tackles the Furka Pass will discover the very edge of the canton of Valais and the source of the Rhone River; the most important river in the canton. The first few kilometres from Oberwald to Gletsch pass through forests and waterfalls on this road that eventually leads to Andermatt and the canton of Uri. After passing through Gletsch, the road climbs with a long straight hugging the side of the mountain before beginning to meander into curves. On the left, the Rhone Glacier is spectacular, and will leave you daydreaming despite the effort. The last kilometres to the summit become less steep, giving you a break to ponder over the views of the Uri Alps and the Saint-Gotthard Massif.
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Start
Oberwald (1367m)
Destination
Furka pass (2428m)
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Technical information
Altitude
2429m
1368m
Ascent
+1064m
Descent
-3m
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Landscape
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Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion