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Susten Pass: Wassen - Innertkirchen
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- 45.85 km long
- Great panorama
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The technically spectacular Susten Pass road was only opened in 1945 and is the first pass road in the Alpine region specially designed for motor vehicle traffic.

The Susten Pass (2224 m above sea level) connects the Urner Reuss Valley with the Hasli Valley in the Bernese Oberland. The technically spectacular Susten Pass road was only opened in 1945 and is the first pass road in the Alpine region specially designed for motor vehicle traffic.

Through the largely untouched and picturesque Meiental, you finally reach the pass summit, which is crossed by a summit tunnel. On the Bernese side of the tunnel, a large parking lot and a few meters above the pass road, the Susten Hospice provide a rest stop. During the descent, motorists repeatedly enjoy overwhelming views of the Gadmental and the Steingletscher. The road leads down in partly tight curves to the village of Gadmen with its beautiful old houses.

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- 0:40 h
- 45.85 km
- 1,319 m
- 1,601 m
- 626 m
- 2,224 m
- 1,598 m
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- Start: Wassen
- Destination: Innertkirchen Station

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Directions

Wassen - Susten Pass - Innertkirchen

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Tour information

- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Wassen is directly accessible by the A2 motorway via a motorway exit. The Gotthard motorway is the connecting road between Ticino and Central Switzerland.

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**Parking**In Wassen, there are some parking spaces directly by the old station. In addition, there are also some parking options in the village.

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**Public transportation**Take the train to Göschenen or Erstfeld and then take the bus to Wassen and further towards Susten Pass. The timetable is as follows:

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Additional information

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Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Ride with the Triftbahn. About a 2-hour hike with views of the glacier and the glacier lake. The highlight is crossing the Trift Bridge.

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Safety guidelines

The Susten Pass is closed in winter.

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