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Susten Pass

Susten Pass

Mountain pass in the Swiss Alps

Susten Pass (German: Sustenpass) (el. 2260 m.) is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. The pass road, built from 1938–1945, connects Innertkirchen in the canton of Bern with Wassen in the canton of Uri. A 300-metre long tunnel crosses the pass at 2,224 metres.

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The pass is popular with tourists, especially for the views of the Stein Glacier on the south side.

The length and elevation of west/east climbs are respectively:

  • Innertkirchen (west): 27km (1599m)
  • Wassen (east): 17.7km (1308m)

See also

References

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    Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic map .
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