Jaunpass and Gurnigel: Simmental, Gantrisch and Gruyère
Jaunpass → Jaunpass · Bernese Oberland · Vaud/Fribourg
- Distance
- 143 km
- Passes
- 2
- Fuel
- 5
- Best months
- May–Oct
Plan around: Gurnigel: upper plateau closed November – April.
Route line is approximate. Plan with a navigation app before you ride.
Why it is a next step
Two steep prealpine passes. The Gurnigel has a 1.5 km straight at up to 13% above Gurnigelbad and is very busy with cars and motorcycles on sunny weekends, with limited visibility on the descent. The Jaunpass reaches 14%. Ride on a weekday.
Passes on the route
| Pass | Summit | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaunpass Winter closure unconfirmed | 1,508 m | Open | Demanding |
| Gurnigelpass Winter closure unconfirmed | 1,608 m | Closed | Demanding |
Fuel stops
- Boltigen
- Wattenwil
- Riggisberg
- Plaffeien
- Charmey
Sources
Along the way: views, food, fuel
Viewpoints, places to eat, fuel and places to stay along the route, by km from Jaunpass. Sample data
- View 4
- Food & drink 6
- Fuel 1
- Stay 2
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1.5 km
Demo-Einkehr 37 Demo Restaurant
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
4.0 km
Demo-Aussicht 45 Demo Viewpoint
- Season
- open access
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
33.9 km
Demo-Aussicht 46 Demo Viewpoint
- Season
- open access
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
44.3 km
Demo-Einkehr 70 Demo Restaurant
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
67.6 km
Demo-Tankstelle 18 Demo Fuel station
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
69.5 km
Demo-Einkehr 39 Demo Restaurant
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo off
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
75.2 km
Demo-Aussicht 25 Demo Viewpoint
- Season
- open access
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
75.5 km
Demo-Unterkunft 10 Demo Hotel / guest house
- Season
- May–October
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
77.4 km
Demo-Einkehr 40 Demo Restaurant
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
138.5 km
Demo-Einkehr 38 Demo Restaurant
- Season
- May–October
- Opening hours
- Jun-Oct: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
139.4 km
Demo-Unterkunft 9 Demo Hotel / guest house
- Season
- –
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
142.1 km
Demo-Aussicht 24 Demo Viewpoint
- Season
- open access
- Opening hours
- unknown
- Source
- Demo entry (placeholder for OSM)
-
142.8 km
Taverne Jaunpass Restaurant Restaurant on the summit (Jaunpass 1076d, Boltigen). Hot meals 11:30–19:30; closed Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in low season.
- Season
- –
Check the season and opening hours with the business before you ride; no guarantee. Permanently closed places are hidden. Opening hours as in OpenStreetMap – check with the business.
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Entries «Demo-…» are invented placeholders for the preview, not real places. The monthly OpenStreetMap update replaces them with real entries.