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.

Wolfgang Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.631m (5,351ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Lac du Vieux Emosson is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.205m (7,234ft) above the sea level, located in Valais, Switzerland. The road is closed to vehicles.

Scaletta Pass (Scalettapass) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.606m (8,550ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

Lac de Cleuson is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.186m (7,171ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Griessee is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.386 m (7,828 ft) above the sea level, located in Valais, in the southwestern part of Switzerland.

Moosalp (also called Col de Moos) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.048m (6,719ft) above the sea level, located across the western Pennine Alps, in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Alpe Galm is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.231m (7,319ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Grubengletscher is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.862m (9,389ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Col de l'Aiguillon is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.293m (4,242ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. The pass is very close to the French-Swiss border.

Strelapass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.352m (7,716ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

Lago di Luzzone is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 1.613m (5,291ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Col de Chaude (also known as Col de Chaudoz) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.600m (5,300ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, in the district of Aigle. For 11 out of the 13 km to the top, the road is well above 10% on average.

Alp Anarosa is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.348m (7,703ft) above the sea level, located north of Splügen, in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Passo Scimfuss is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.242m (7,355ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Mont Tendre is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.679m (5,508ft) above the sea level, located in the Jura mountains, in the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. It’s another of those amazing, steep, deserted Jura roads climbing through the woods

Daubensee is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.205 m (7,234 ft) above the sea level, located in Valais, Switzerland.

Tälligrattunnel is a high mountain tunnel located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Lago della Sella is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.297m (7,536ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

Col des Mines is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.327m (7,634ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

Pas de Morgins is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.378m (4,520ft) above the sea level, located on the border of France and Switzerland.

Livigno Pass-Forcola di Livigno Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,315m (7,595ft) above sea level, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy.

Lai da Vons is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1.991m (6,532ft) above sea level peacefully nestled between the Rheinwald forest and Val Schons, in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Lago di Lei is an artificial high mountain lake at an elevation of 1.945m (6,381ft) above the sea level, located in in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

The old Tremola road (Tremolastrasse) is the name of a very exciting cobblestoned drive located in the canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.

Alpe di Cadinello is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.828m (5,997ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Bassa della Sella is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.138m (7,014ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

Lenzerheidepass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.547m (5,075ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Parpaner Rothorn is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.857m (9,373ft) above the sea level, located in Switzerland’s Graubünden canton. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.

Durannapass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.117m (6,945ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

Mittelberg Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.633m (5,357ft) above the sea level, located in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Sex de Marinda is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.797m (9,176ft) above the sea level, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. It’sone of the highest roads of Europe.

Lac de Tseuzier is an artificial lake at an elevation of 1.780m (5,839ft) above the sea level, located north of Crans-Montana in the Swiss canton of Valais. There are really steep sections, up to 27%.

San Giacomo Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.313m (7,589ft) above the sea level, located in the Lepontine Alps, on the Swiss-Italian border.

Lac de Mauvoisin is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 1.961m (6,433ft) above the sea level, located in the Valais region of Switzerland.

Juf is a high mountain town at an elevation of 2.126m (6,975ft) above the sea level located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It’s said to be the highest village with permanent residents in Europe.

Col de Bretaye is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.806m (5,925ft) above the sea level, located on the Swiss Alps, in the canton of Vaud.

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