{"id":27478,"date":"2026-09-03T16:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=27478"},"modified":"2026-09-25T07:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T07:49:47","slug":"most-beautiful-climbs-in-the-swiss-alps-basecamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/zwitserland\/mooiste-beklimmingen-zwitserse-alpen-basecamp","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful climbs in the Swiss Alps and where you set up your base camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Switzerland as a climbing destination. For most of us, our knowledge of the Alps ends at the French border, and that\u2019s a shame.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCycling\u2019s best kept secret\u201d. You could say that. While the Galibier and Alpe d\u2019Huez are packed with campers in August, you can ride up the Col du Sanetsch almost all by yourself. The asphalt is tight, the roads are quiet, and the cols easily exceed 2,000 meters. Below is our selection by region, with a place for your bike to park for a week in each region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Andermatt \u2013 the classic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Andermatt<\/strong> It is exactly where the big passes come together. From the village you can drive there in just a few minutes. <strong>Furkapass<\/strong> (2,429 m) and the <strong>Gotthard Pass<\/strong>, And with the train or a short drive, you can also get to Susten and the Grimsel. The village has bike shops and rental services, so a broken derailleur chain isn\u2019t a problem here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"27555\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SanGottardo_gotthardpas.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SanGottardo_gotthardpas.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SanGottardo_gotthardpas-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Gottardo, Sankt Gotthard Pass (C) Dennis Knuist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Furka from Realp is 12%.2 km with an average gradient of 7. The first half of the climb takes place, then you see the top all the time in front of you. At the top <strong>Hotel Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re<\/strong>, known from <em>Goldfinger<\/em>, And according to the Gran Fondo Guide, they serve good coffee. The west side from Oberwald is even more beautiful: ascending through the Rhone valley; if the weather is good, the steam train passes by, and at Gletsch the road to the Grimsel splits off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7340\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"cycling destination. cycling, switzerland, furkapass, belvedere, hotel belvedere, ruben hoogland, cycling, cycling holiday\" class=\"wp-image-7340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6847-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"20125\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CransMontana1710.jpeg\" alt=\"Furkapas, Valais, Wallis\" class=\"wp-image-20125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CransMontana1710.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CransMontana1710-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fur cap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7335\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"furkapass, top, cycling, cycling in switzerland, cycling in switzerland, cycling, cycling, climbing, ascent, furkapass\" class=\"wp-image-7335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCF6920-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of <strong>Gotthard<\/strong> do it through the old <strong>Tremola<\/strong> from Airolo. Fourteen kilometers at 6%, mostly over gravel roads, up in long loops to 2,108 meters. The switchbacks are in good condition. The modern road next to it is better for the descent. If you want a long day? The loop Susten, Furka, Grimsel is about 120 km with three cols above 2,100 meters. The <strong>Sustenpass<\/strong> (2%,224 m) If you prefer, you can drive from the west: 14.9 km in 7 stages; more than ten small tunnels; and sometimes even snow-capped peaks in the middle of summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wallis \u2013 Sanetsch, Emosson and the quiet side valleys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, the <strong>Col du Sanetsch<\/strong> the most beautiful climb in the country, and Gran Fondo Guide also puts it in the top one. You start in <strong>Sion<\/strong> In the warm Rhone Valley, immediately steep uphill between the vineyards. Then forest, open alpine meadows, steep hairpin turns and ever fewer traffic, because the road is closed off. At 2,000 meters high, a 800-meter tunnel awaits, which is only illuminated when the motion sensors see you. So bring a flashlight. After 24.6 km and over 1,700 meters of elevation gain, you reach 2,242 meters high, with a view of glacier and reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27552\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-09-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Col du Sanetsch, Sanetsch pass, Valais, Wallis, Col, Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-27552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-09-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-09-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-09-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-09.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sanetsch Pass, the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27553\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-11-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclist climbing the Sanetsch Pass in Valais - Wallis\" class=\"wp-image-27553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-11-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-11-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-11-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CransMontana2025-11.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sanetsch is truly magnificent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don't have to go the same way back: drive a few more kilometers to the reservoir and hang your bike on the cableway to <strong>Gsteig near Gstaad<\/strong>. Through the Col du Pillon, the Col de la Croix and Aigle, you complete a circuit back to Sion. Before the start, CycloWorld chooses the eastern variant via Chandolin as the most beautiful route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less well known is the climb to the <strong>Lac de Vieux Emosson<\/strong>, Also known as the Barrage d\u2019Emosson. The Tour de Suisse and even the Tour finished at the Barrage d\u2019Emosson, but above that a small path runs up to the higher lake. From Le Ch\u00e2telard you climb 1,260 meters over more than 16 km, with the Mont Blanc in sight the whole way. Save some for the final 1.5 km, at 15%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1273\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06989-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06989-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06989-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06989-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06989.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1274\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-07127-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-07127-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-07127-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-07127-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-07127.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On to Emosson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1275\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06708-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06708-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06708-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06708-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2008_Media_Trip_VSVD-06708-1.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you're looking for peace and quiet, then it's <strong>Val d\u2019H\u00e9rens<\/strong> A good option south of Zion. Driving around here isn't possible on asphalt, but the side climb to the <strong>Col de Ferp\u00e8cle<\/strong> (1,891 m) from Les Haud\u00e8res is very quiet: 510 meters climb over a thick 8 km, with a view of the glacier. It is one of the unknown gems of Switzerland. Sion is a logical base for this entire area, with a train station and the Rhone valley as a flat recovery day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpes Vaudoises \u2013 Col de la Croix from Bex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just west of Wallis, above Lake Geneva, lie the <strong>Valais Alps<\/strong>. The big climb here is the <strong>Col de la Croix<\/strong> From Bex: 20.3 km with an average of 6%,125 meters of elevation gain, with a peak at 1,776 meters. On paper it is even, in practice it splits into five parts. The first part goes regularly above 10%, between Gryon and Villars-sur-Ollon it flattens out, after Villars there is a wall and the last 4 km are a winding drive up to the top. From above you can see over the Rhone valley and the Diablerets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"27490\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20220723_104907.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27490\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Col de la Croix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is like a base camp <strong>Villars-sur-Ollon<\/strong> convenient, halfway up the climb and close to the <strong>Col du Pillon<\/strong>. The area is also not just for mountain goats: the region also promotes flat routes through the valleys for beginners and families, with e-bikes for those who want to see the cols without having to do them on their own. Great for traveling with a mixed group of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graub\u00fcnden \u2013 Albula, Umbrail and the Engadin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graub\u00fcnden is rugged and sparsely populated. The northern <strong>Albulapass<\/strong> (2%,312 m) from Filisur, there are 22.6 km of 6 slopes, never very steep, but with the most highlights. You drive under the arches of the Rh\u00e4tische Bahn railway bridges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, over gravel roads <strong>Berg\u00fcn<\/strong>, Along the slopes and gravel pits. Above is a small lake and further on there is mostly silence. From La Punt the south side is beautiful, although it makes a significantly less impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right in the east is the <strong>Umbrailpass<\/strong> (2,501 m), the highest paved road in Switzerland. From Santa Maria you climb 13 km through 8% km of rough and quiet landscape. In the middle there is a 2 km stretch of gravel, a touch of Strade Bianche in the Alps. At the top you stand on the border and the road connects to the <strong>Stelvio<\/strong>, Which you can therefore easily access. According to some, this is the most beautiful side of the Stelvio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who in the <strong>Engadin<\/strong> In addition to the Bernina and the Julier, which are within reach, the <strong>Malojapass<\/strong>: A false flat from the Engadindal, but a wall of barbed wire when you approach it from Chiavenna. Working as a base of operations <strong>St. Moritz<\/strong> en <strong>Davos<\/strong>, Both have bike shops and train connections. Chur is the alternative if you want to explore the Rhine Gorge as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bernese Oberland \u2013 Grosse Scheidegg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of <strong>Grosse Scheidegg<\/strong> (1,962 m) is the climb for those seeking silence. The road is closed to cars; only the local bus drives there once every half hour. From <strong>Grindelwald<\/strong> It is over 16 km at 7.6% on a narrow and sometimes bumpy road, with the north face of the Wetterhorn right in front of you. In the second half, the percentage rarely drops below 10%. Above, there is a mountain restaurant to relax in. Make it a round by taking a walk along the banks of Lake Brienzersee and finish off with a swim in the lake. If you still have legs, the dead-end climb to the <strong>Male<\/strong> to wait from Grindelwald. <strong>Interlaken<\/strong> is the logical basecamp, with trains to all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"27557\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_487743577-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical \u2013 season, trains and sleeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-pass season runs from June to September. Outside of these months, most cols are close to or under the snow. Also, bring a rain jacket and arm warmers in July; the weather changes quickly above 2,000 meters, and there are fewer cafes above 1,500 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SBB and the postal service take bikes along, making it easy to cut a loop or skip part of a rest day. On intercity trains, you reserve a bike space; regional trains are roll-on. The Veloland network of over 12,000 km of signposted routes ensures that you can find your way even without a Garmin. For sleeping, there are Bike Hotel-certified addresses with locked bike storage and tools. Such <a href=\"https:\/\/switzerland-bike-tours.com\/nl\/fietsen-door-de-zwitserse-alpen-volledige-route-reisgids\">overview<\/a> You can find links to hubs and tips from the Swiss cycling organizations themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our shortlist for next year: Crans-Montana or Martigny for the Sanetsch and Emosson, Andermatt for the classics. Have you been to Switzerland already and do you have a col or base camp that isn\u2019t on this list? We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alpe d&#8217;Huez en de Galibier ken je wel. Maar de Sanetsch met zijn donkere tunnel, de kasseien van de Tremola of de Albula onder de spoorbruggen? 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