- 2:55 h
- 45.30 km
- 1,312 m
- 1,601 m
- 626 m
- 2,227 m
- 1,601 m
- Start: Wassen
- Destination: Innertkirchen train station
The Sustenpass (2224 m above sea level) connects the Urner Reuss Valley with the Haslital in the Bernese Oberland. The technically spectacular Sustenpass road was only opened in 1945 and is the first mountain pass road specially designed for motor traffic in the Alpine region.
The route starts in the village of Wassen near the 'Chileli of Wassen'. From there, follow the signposts towards the Sustenpass. 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 offers a rest stop. During the descent, road cyclists repeatedly have overwhelming views of the Gadmental and the Steingletscher. The road leads down to the village of Gadmen with its beautiful old houses through partly tight bends.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Drink and food supply
- Bicycle lamp
Directions & Parking facilities
Wassen is directly accessible via the A2 motorway through a motorway exit. Take the exit at Wassen on the motorway. The Gotthard motorway is the connecting road between Ticino and Central Switzerland.
The number of parking spaces in the village itself is limited, but there is a large parking lot at the end of the village near the old train station.
Take the train to Göschenen or Erstfeld and then take the bus to Wassen. 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
- Stopover Steingletscher
- Chileli of Wassen
Safety guidelines
- The Sustenpass is closed in winter.
Cyclists should watch the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the route are over 2000 m above sea level and therefore, in extreme cases, slight snowfall can occur.
Pay attention to the weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change rapidly.
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