Switzerland · Alps
Furkapass
One of Switzerland's most beautiful high passes, the Furka winds past the Rhône Glacier and offers views across the Bernese and Valaisan Alps. Famous from the James Bond film Goldfinger.
- Length
- 12.7 km
- Avg gradient
- 7.1%
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Elevation gain
- 902 m
- Summit
- 2,429 m
- Hairpins
- 14
Versants
- From Realp — 12.7 km at 7.1% (max 11%)
- From Gletsch — 6.3 km at 10.7% (max 12%)