Grimsel and Nufenen Postbus pass trip from Meiringen or Airolo

From Meiringen, take PostBus route 161 (from Oberwald, take route 111 if you change buses there). On your way to Airolo, you’ll pass the Aare Gorge.

At the top of the Grimsel Pass, you’ll be amazed by the huge Grimselsee reservoir. Further south, you’ll reach Nufenen Pass, which at 2,478 m above sea level is the highest pass in Switzerland. The journey ends in Airolo.

You can get off at any stop along the way to enjoy the views or explore hiking and mountain biking routes at your own pace. If you do, check the timetable so you know when to be at the stop for the next PostBus.

Route

• Meiringen, railway station (start or destination)
• Willigen, village
• Lammi
• Aare Gorge, East
• Innertkirchen
• Guttannen
• Handegg, Gelmerbahn
• Handegg, Kunzentännlein
• Räterichsboden
• Grimsel
• Gletsch, Post
• Oberwald (change buses here if you’re not taking the direct service)
• Obergesteln, village square
• Ulrichen
• Ladstafel
• Nufenen Pass summit
• Cruina
• All'Acqua
• Cioss Prato (Bedretto)
• Ossasco (Bedretto)
• Fontana
• Airolo, station (destination or start)

The PostBus takes around 3 hours 30 minutes to cover this route.

Practical information

• Suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs

It’s worth stopping at the summit of Nufenen Pass. The mountain scenery is impressive from this pass, at 2,478 m above sea level. As well as the Bernese Alps, you can see the Gries Glacier, which covers an area of 5 km².

If you’d like to take your bike on the PostBus, please note the following:

• Check the online timetable or app to see whether the route is marked with an R and a bicycle symbol
• If it is, you’ll need to book a reservation for your bike as well as buying a ticket

• PostBuses are generally equipped to carry wheelchairs. The door for wheelchair access is marked with the corresponding symbol.
• The PostBus between Meiringen and Airolo has an integrated lift operated by the driver (no advance booking is needed). This is marked as HL in the SBB timetable.

• Small dogs up to 30 cm travel free of charge if they stay in a carrier for the entire journey. The carrier must fit under your seat.
• Dogs without a carrier, and all dogs with a shoulder height of 30 cm or more, need a valid dog ticket: half the 2nd-class fare or the minimum fare (Dog Day Pass or Dog Pass). They must sit under your seat so they don’t block the aisle for other passengers.