Switzerland is famous for its alpine passes. Ever since people move around,
these passes are important pathways between the northern and the southern part
of Europe.
Some of the most important passes:
| Name | From | To | Max. Alt. | Length | Max. % | Open |
| Umbrail | Sta. Maria, Münstertal GR | Bormio (Italy) | 2501 m | 33 km | 12% | May – Nov |
| Nufenen | Ulrichen VS | Airolo TI | 2478 m | 36 km | 11% | Jun – Oct |
| Grosser St. Bernhard (Tunnel) |
Martini VS | Aosta (italy) | 2469 m (1924 m) |
79 km (5.8 km) |
11% | May – Oct (all year) |
| Furka | Gletsch VS | Hospental UR | 2431 m | 28 km | 11% | May – Oct |
| Flüela | Davos Dorf GR | Susch GR | 2383 m | 26 km | 12% | all year |
| Bernina | Pontresina GR | Poschiavo GR | 2323 m | 33 km | 12% | all year |
| Albula | Bergün GR | La Punt-Chamues-ch GR | 2312 m | 23 km | 12% | Jun – Nov |
| Julier | Tiefencastel GR | Silvaplana GR | 2284 m | 43 km | 13 % | all year |
| Susten | Innertkirchen BE | Wassen UR | 2224 m | 46 km | 9 % | May – Nov |
| Grimsel | Innertkirchen BE | Oberei BE | 2165 m | 33 km | 11 % | May – Oct |
| Ofenpass | Zernez GR | Sta. Maria, Münstertal GR | 2149 m | 36 km | 12 % | all year |
| Splügen | Splügen GR | Chiavenna (Italy) | 2113 m | 39 km | 13 % | May – Nov |
| St. Gotthard (Tunnel) |
Andermatt UR | Airolo TI | 2108 m (1175 m) |
27 km (16.9 km) |
11 % | May – Nov (all year) |
| San Bernardino (Tunnel) |
Hinterrhein GR | Soazza GR | 2065 m (1644 m) |
32 km (6.6 km) |
12 % | May – Dec (all year) |
| Oberalp | Andermatt UR | Disentis GR | 2044 m | 32 km | 10 % | May – Nov |
| Simplon | Brig VS | Iselle (Italy) | 2005 m | 46 km | 10 % | all year |
| Klausenpass | Altdorf UR | Linthal GL | 1948 m | 47 km | 10 % | May – Oct |
| Lukmanier | Disentis GR | Acquarossa TI | 1916 m | 48 km | 10 % | Apr – Dec |
| Maloja | Chiavenna (Italy) | Silvaplana GR | 1815 m | 43 km | 11 % | all year |
| Col de la Croix | Villars-sur-Ollon VD | Les Diableres VD | 1780 m | 18 km | 12 % | May – Nov |
| Lenzerheide | Chur GR | Tiefencastel GR | 1549 m | 28 km | 11 % | all year |
| Col du Pillon | Aigle VD | Gstaad BE | 1546 m | 42 km | 11 % | all year |