Saanenmöser Pass

Saanenmöser Pass is a mountain crossing at 1,279 meters (4,200 feet) elevation that connects Zweisimmen and Saanen through the Bernese Alps. The railway line crosses this terrain with tunnels and viaducts to navigate the steep alpine landscape.

The railway over the Saanenmöser was built in the late 1800s to improve access to isolated Alpine valleys. This connection marked a major step in linking mountain communities across difficult terrain.

The pass demonstrates how rail connections bring neighboring communities closer together. People use this route regularly to visit family, commute for work, or access the towns on either side of the mountains.

You can reach this crossing via the Montreux-Lenk im Simmental railway, which runs regularly throughout the year. Weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally affect travel, so checking conditions before your journey is helpful.

The line was one of Switzerland's early railway achievements that combined steeper gradient engineering with extensive tunnel construction through solid rock. This approach allowed engineers to conquer slopes that had previously seemed impassable for trains.