What are the most spectacular roads in Switzerland?

Set high in the Alps, in the central part of Europe, Switzerland offers a driving experience like no other. With about 200 of the most famous roads in the world, it’s worth noting the challenging mountain roads the country offers, renowned for their stunning Alpine landscapes.

Most of the country's roads are on the list of the most famous and iconic drives worldwide. So, when travelling to the country, you need to try Furka Pass, the Alpine road for James Bond. The pass was immortalized by the Aston Martin DB5 / Ford Mustang car chase in James Bond's Goldfinger. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland. Or the amazing mountain road to St. Gotthard Pass, at an elevation of 2,110m (6,922ft) above sea level. It’s also worth driving through Great Saint Bernard Pass, one of the most famous roads in the Alps, climbing up to 2,469m (8,100ft) above sea level on the border with Italy.

The list wouldn’t be complete without Grimsel Pass, a 5-star road in the Swiss Alps, on the border between the Bern and Valais cantons, or the Umbrail Pass, an iconic Alpine road with 35 hairpin turns on the Swiss-Italian border. The road to the summit is currently the highest paved road in Switzerland and one of the highest paved roads in the Alps.

Furka Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.431m (7,976ft) above sea level, located in one of the snowiest regions in Switzerland. It’s one of the world's most iconic, exhilarating and exciting drives through the Swiss Alps. The pass was immortalized by the Aston DB5 / Ford Mustang car chase in James Bond's Goldfinger. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads of Switzerland.

Passo del San Gottardo is a high mountain pass located in southern Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,110m (6,922ft) above sea level. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland.

Great Saint Bernard Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,469m (8,100ft) above sea level, located on the border of Switzerland and Italy. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland.

Grimsel Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,164m (7,100ft) above sea level, located on the boundary of Bern and Valais cantons of Switzerland. It’s one of Switzerland’s most famous Alpine roads.

Umbrail Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,506m (8,221ft) above sea level, located on the Swiss-Italian border. At this elevation, the road to the summit is currently the highest paved road in Switzerland and one of the highest paved roads in the Alps.

Maloja Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,819m (5,967ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden, in Switzerland.

Flüela Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,391m (7,844ft) above sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Alte Axenstrasse (Old Axenstrasse) is the name of an engineering masterpiece located in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The road is closed to vehicles indefinitely.

Passo dell'Albula is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,306m (7,565ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden, in Switzerland. The pass is open from June to October.

Susten Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,264m (7,428ft) above sea level, located in Switzerland. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland.

Passo di San Bernardino is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.065m (6,775ft) above sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Nufenenpass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.485m (8,152ft) above sea level, located in Switzerland. At this elevation, it's one of the highest paved roads in the country.

Julier Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.287m (7,503ft) above sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Located in Western and Central Europe, Switzerland, is the most mountainous country in Europe and remains one of the most popular travel destinations on the planet. The country hosts about 20% of the Alps. Approximately 100 peaks are close to or higher than 4.000 meters (13,125 feet) above sea level.

Lago del Narèt is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2,310m (7,578ft) above sea level, located in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Oberalp Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,048m (6,719ft) above sea level, located on the border between the Graubünden and Uri cantons in Switzerland.

Panoramastraße Oberaar is a very scenic high mountain road located in the Grimsel area, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Located on the boundary between the Solothurn and Basel-Landschaft cantons of Switzerland, the Belchen Tunnel is said to be one of the most haunted tunnels on Earth. The ghost of an old lady is known to haunt this Swiss road.

Grimsel Pass Old Road is an old cobblestone road located in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Col du Sanetsch is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,250m (7,381ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland.

In the theatre of Alpine scenery, the Inferno Mürren downhill is one of the most dramatic and challenging 4-wheel experiences on Earth. Located in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, the downhill ski track is 14.9km long on a slope of up to 60% over ice, loose rock, mud, broken asphalt, grass, and gravel.

Lac d’Emosson is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 1.970m (6,463ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland.

Chluse Gorge is a very scenic canyon located in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. This passageway was used from earliest times. The road through the gorges is so narrow that cars (as well as bikes) are only allowed to drive in each direction for 20 minutes every hour.

Ofen Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.156m (7,073ft) above sea level, located in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region of the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Col de la Croix de Coeur is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.178m (7,145ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Col des Gentianes is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.906m (9,534ft) above sea level, located in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It's one of the highest roads of Europe.

Simplonpass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.005m (6,578ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads of Switzerland.

Männlichen is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.343m (7,687ft) above sea level, located in the Canton of Berne, in Switzerland.

Furggen is a high mountain open meadow at an elevation of 2.457m (8,061ft) above sea level located in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Tomül Pass (Tomülpass) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.418m (7,933ft) above sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The road to the summit was built in the 1940s by Polish internees.

Col de la Forclaz is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.532m (5,026ft) above sea level, located in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Klausen Pass (Klausenpass) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.956m (6,417ft) above sea level, located in Switzerland. It’s said to have 136 curves with a difference in altitude of 1.237 meters (bottom to top) to reach the summit.

Route de l'Hongrin is a challenging yet scenic mountain drive located in the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Running across «Petit Hongrin», a military zone, the road is open on weekends and during the summer holidays.

Passo del Bernina is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.332m (7,650ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden, in Switzerland. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads of Switzerland.

Heidelberger Hütte is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.264m (7,427ft) above sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, near the Austrian border.

Lac de Derborence is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1,465m (4,806ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The road to the lake is narrow, with a long stretch of continuous handcrafted tunnels and windows, with hair-raising 300m drop-offs.

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