View of Urnerboden Valley – Berglistüber Waterfall loop from Klausenpass
View of Urnerboden Valley – Berglistüber Waterfall loop from Klausenpass
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View of Urnerboden Valley – Berglistüber Waterfall loop from Klausenpass
03:30
43.5km
1,300m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 0 m for 5.69 km
Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)
After 37.8 km for 5.69 km
Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)
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Start point
Bus stop
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Klausen Pass Summit
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The Klausen Pass with a pass height of 1948 m and a length of 46 km connects the Uri Schächental with the rear Linthal in the canton of Glarus. A cattle route existed at the latest in the High Middle Ages. The people of Uri moved early over the Klausen Pass to Urnerboden. The border between Uri and Glarus was regulated after the Alp disputes in 1196. A customs office in Bürglen controlled the insignificant local trade. In 1590 a hospital for travelers was built on Urnerboden. Uri and Glarus took care of the maintenance of the pass together. In 1625 Glarus transferred its part of the route to a private owner. In 1870 a simple road was built to Unterschächen and between 1893 and 1899 the Altdorf-Linthal road was built.
The road and the postal routes over the pass, which began as early as 1899, promoted tourism. From 1922 to 1934, international car races were held on the Klausen Pass.
Text / Source: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland (HLS)
hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/008860/2006-10-02
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34 m
Klausen Pass
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From the Schwyzer side, the ascent leads through the enchanting Schächental with its imposing view of the Stäubifall. On the Glarner side Ortstock, Gemfairenstock and Clariden form an impressive backdrop and on the slightly shallower Urenerboden you can relax a bit before the final climb.
As part of the "Klausen Pragel free pass", the pass will be closed to traffic from Unterschächen on 22 and 23 September for more than 35 kilometers.
Pass Facts during the "free pass":
Date: 22.9.2018
Duration of the block: 9 am to 4 pm from Unterschächen, 10 am to 4 pm from Linthal
Highest point: 1948 m above sea level M.
Start: Unterschächen / Linthal
Target: Unterschächen / Linthal
Distance: 35 km, of which blocked 35km
Altitude difference of Unterschächen: 957, of which 957 are closed
Altitude difference from Linthal: 1286, of which 1286 m
Average slope of underpasses: 6.1%
Average slope of Linthal: 5.8%
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2.35 km
View of Urnerboden Valley
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8.71 km
Urnerboden Valley
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15.7 km
View of Linth Valley from Klausen Pass Ascent
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18.5 km
Berglistüber Waterfall
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21.7 km
View of the Church in Glarus
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35.1 km
Drivers, Protect the Pasture Land
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43.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
43.3 km
123 m
119 m
Surfaces
43.0 km
425 m
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