Summer · Furka Pass · Jun–Oct

Summer tastes better at 2109 metres.

While the lowlands swelter, Furka Pass is cool, clear and quiet. Hikers, road cyclists, motorcyclists, photographers — everyone starts here, at 2109 m, right in the heart of the alpine summer.

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Jun–Oct

season

2109 m

altitude

~15°C

avg. daytime

3 passes

nearby

What to expect

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Alpine flora in bloom

July and August: edelweiss, gentian, arnica — the flowering season on the pass is short and intense.

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Road bike & MTB

Furka Pass is one of the classic alpine routes — a challenge on the bike, a reward for the eyes.

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Motorcycle overnight stop

James Bond Pass, Furka–Grimsel–Susten triangle — ideal base for motorcycle travellers.

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Cool nights, clear air

At 2109 m you sleep well even in high summer — no air conditioning needed, nature handles it.

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Rhone Glacier on foot

20 minutes from the basecamp — glacier ice, ice cave, source of the Rhône. One of the most accessible glaciers in the Alps.

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Golden hour & starry skies

Morning and evening light on the pass, almost no light pollution at night — a rare place for photographers.

No pool, no air conditioning, no entertainment programme. Instead: mountain air, starry skies and silence from 22:00.

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