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Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop

Goldfinger filmed here, and so should you, with two more passes thrown in

Distance
79 mi
127 km
Driving
2 hr 18 min
excl. stops
Suggested
2 days
balanced split
Stops
6
curated

Distance and driving time are measured along the mapped route through the 6 stops listed below. Officially signed versions of famous routes often quote a longer figure, since they include promoted detours this line doesn't take.

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Day by day

Distances are measured along the actual road geometry, not straight-line. Drive times exclude stops, traffic and ferry waits.

Before you go

Best time to drive it

Late June to September

High passes close for winter and reopen when the snow clears, in 2026 the Swiss trio of Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen only reopened on 29 May. Check the pass status before committing to dates.

Indicative costs

  • Fuel (40 mpg petrol)€16
  • TollsFree
  • Vignette€42 sticker required

Tolls assume ~65% of the distance on tolled road. Fuel prices move constantly: treat these as a range, not a quote.

Driving rules

Emission zones, mandatory equipment and licence requirements change country by country, and in 2026 several of them changed mid-year.

Driving in Switzerland

Every stop on the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop

  1. 1Andermatt
  2. 2Furka Pass
  3. 3Rhone Glacier ice cave
  4. 4Grimsel Pass
  5. 5Susten Pass
  6. 6Meiringen

Worth a detour

Curated places within 25 km of the road.

Common questions about the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop

How long does the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop take?

The driving itself is about 2 hr 18 min across 79 miles (127 km). Most people spread it over 2 days: the day-by-day breakdown on this page splits it into balanced stretches rather than equal ones, so no single day is all driving.

How many miles is the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop?

79 miles, or 127 km, measured along the actual road rather than straight-line between towns.

When is the best time to drive the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop?

Late June to September. High passes close for winter and reopen when the snow clears, in 2026 the Swiss trio of Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen only reopened on 29 May. Check the pass status before committing to dates.

What does the Furka Pass + Three-Pass Loop cost in fuel?

Roughly €16 in fuel for a petrol car averaging 40 mpg. Motorways on this route are toll-free. €42 sticker required. Indicative only: fuel prices move.

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