Furka Pass
Furkapass
A classic mountain pass road at 2,429 metres, the filming location of the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964), with views of the Rhône Glacier and the Belvédère Hotel.
Furka Pass links the cantons of Uri and Valais. Its winding road is famous for sharp bends and high-alpine scenery, and the car chase in the 1964 film Goldfinger was filmed here. On the west slope, the Belvédère Hotel (now closed) is a popular photo spot, right next to the ice caves of the Rhône Glacier (see the Aletsch–Brig entry). The pass is often driven as a three-pass loop with Grimsel and Susten, and postal buses run here in summer. The road is narrow with sharp bends, so watch out for coaches and cyclists.
Opening hours
Road open about Jun–Oct
Nearby sights
- Grimsel Pass
- Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
- Göscheneralpsee
- Sasso San Gottardo
- Gotthard Pass & National Gotthard Museum
- Hospental Castle Tower
- Susten Pass & Stein Glacier
- Andermatt Village & St. Peter and Paul Church