Crossing Sustenpass via MTB 1 Route

An ambitious 2 day tour over the Sustenpass following the Swiss National MTB Route 1 “Alpine Bike”. 110km and +2500m over two days, from Interlaken to Flüelen. Rode my Surly Krampus fully loaded. Camping in Gadmen which set me up to summit the pass on the second day.

This MTB route follows part of the old road over the pass. Ascending there are some sections that are crazy steep switchbacks, but for the most part it was rideable with minimal hike a biking. The descent from the top of Susten is very sporty at the start, but then turns into cruisy gravel roads further down the valley.

I have been having a lot of fun challenging myself with the Swiss national MTB routes 1 & 2. Most of the segments aren’t super technical and make for some adventurous bikepacking.