The trail across the pass reaches a maximum elevation of 2,073 metres (6,801 ft).

During the War of the Second Coalition, the Allied army of Alexander Suvorov marched across the pass.

Starting from the south side of the range, the trail starts near Bürglen and Spiringen and crosses the pass to the village of Muotathal on the north side.

[2] The Allied army commanded by Russian Field Marshal Suvorov crossed the pass from south to north on 27–28 September 1799.

The westernmost column of soldiers started their climb a short distance east of Bürglen while the easternmost column, including Suvorov, started from Spiringen.