Susten Pass












Susten Pass

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View of the Bernese side of the pass with the tunnel

Elevation
2,260 m (7,415 ft)[1]
Traversed by
Road (2,224 m)
Location
Bern/Uri, Switzerland
Range
Urner Alps
Coordinates
46°43.8′N 08°26.94′E / 46.7300°N 8.44900°E / 46.7300; 8.44900Coordinates: 46°43.8′N 08°26.94′E / 46.7300°N 8.44900°E / 46.7300; 8.44900



Susten Pass is located in Switzerland

Susten Pass

Susten Pass



Location in Switzerland


Susten Pass (German: Sustenpass) (el. 2260 m.) is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. The pass road, built from 1938–1945, connects Innertkirchen in the canton of Bern with Wassen in the canton of Uri. A 300 metres long tunnel crosses the pass at 2,224 metres.


The pass is popular with tourists, especially for the views of the Stein Glacier on the south side.



See also


  • List of highest paved roads in Europe

  • List of mountain passes

  • List of the highest Swiss passes


References




  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic map [1].




External links




  • Profile on climbbybike.com (from Wassen)

  • Profile on climbbybike.com (from Innertkirchen)

  • Pictures from Sustenpass, summer 2011








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