- 1:50 h
- 29.60 km
- 894 m
- 1,065 m
- 1,364 m
- 2,436 m
- 1,072 m
- Start: Realp train station
- Destination: Oberwald train station
Pure pass and Alpine feeling in Realp, ideal for cyclists. The artistically designed road, which was also driven by Sean Connery as James Bond in "Goldfinger", connects the Ursern Valley with the Goms in Valais.
After Realp, the road rises sharply – along with your pulse. Around a thousand meters of elevation with a maximum gradient of eleven percent must be mastered. From the pass height, road cyclists enjoy a breathtaking view. To the east, the gaze sweeps over the Ursern Valley and the Gotthard massif, to the west towards the peaks over 4000 m high of the Valais and Bernese Alps. After the Furka Pass height (2436 m above sea level), you can look forward to a thrilling descent. It is reached about three kilometers below the Furka Pass height, the Rhone Glacier near the Hotel Belvédère on the Valais side. Further down, the winding pass road leads to Gletsch, where the Grimsel Pass road goes up to the right. A few kilometers further you then reach the route destination Oberwald.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Realp - Furka Pass - Gletsch - Oberwald
Tour information
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
- Clothing suitable for the weather
- Drinks and food
- Bicycle light
Directions & Parking facilities
Realp is easily accessible from all four cardinal directions in summer and is therefore a pleasant starting point.
Day parking spaces are indicated in front of the village (area MGB / Grotto Stella d'Oro) and on the village square and can be used at a charge from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. More information: Municipality of Realp
Realp is very well accessible by train via the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. The timetable is as follows: SBB timetable
Additional information
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Région de vacances Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Rhone Glacier with ice grotto
- Historic settlement of Gletsch
- Furka Mountain Steam Railway
Safety guidelines
- The Furka Pass is closed in winter.
- Pay attention to weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change rapidly.
- Cyclists should keep an eye on the weather report in advance, as parts of the route are located at over 2000 m above sea level and, in extreme cases, light snowfall can occur.
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