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Oberalp Pass
A scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Uri, Switzerland · Europe
Silenen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Erstfeld, 14km from Oberalp Pass.
Silenen is a town located in Uri, Switzerland. With a population of 2,243, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Silenen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Silenen to your route.
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
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Silenen is located in Uri, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7891 latitude, 8.6732 longitude.
Silenen has a population of approximately 2,243 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.
14 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
16.9 km Swiss tunnel - one of the longest road tunnels in the Alps
16 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
One of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
18 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The 'slowest express train in the world' travels 291 km between Zermatt and St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges and 91 tunnels through the high Alps.
24 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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