Passes (Alpenpässe)

Publié 05.05.2001 Par admin

Switzerland is famous for its alpine passes. Ever since people move around,
these passes are important pathways between the northern and the southern part
of Europe.

Some of the most important passes:

Name From To Max. Alt. Length Max. % Open
Umbrail Sta. Maria, Münstertal GR Bormio (Italy) 2501 m 33 km 12% May – Nov
Nufenen Ulrichen VS Airolo TI 2478 m 36 km 11% Jun – Oct
Grosser St. Bernhard
(Tunnel)		 Martini VS Aosta (italy) 2469 m
(1924 m)		 79 km
(5.8 km)		 11% May – Oct
(all year)
Furka Gletsch VS Hospental UR 2431 m 28 km 11% May – Oct
Flüela Davos Dorf GR Susch GR 2383 m 26 km 12% all year
Bernina Pontresina GR Poschiavo GR 2323 m 33 km 12% all year
Albula Bergün GR La Punt-Chamues-ch GR 2312 m 23 km 12% Jun – Nov
Julier Tiefencastel GR Silvaplana GR 2284 m 43 km 13 % all year
Susten Innertkirchen BE Wassen UR 2224 m 46 km 9 % May – Nov
Grimsel Innertkirchen BE Oberei BE 2165 m 33 km 11 % May – Oct
Ofenpass Zernez GR Sta. Maria, Münstertal GR 2149 m 36 km 12 % all year
Splügen Splügen GR Chiavenna (Italy) 2113 m 39 km 13 % May – Nov
St. Gotthard
(Tunnel)		 Andermatt UR Airolo TI 2108 m
(1175 m)		 27 km
(16.9 km)		 11 % May – Nov
(all year)
San Bernardino
(Tunnel)		 Hinterrhein GR Soazza GR 2065 m
(1644 m)		 32 km
(6.6 km)		 12 % May – Dec
(all year)
Oberalp Andermatt UR Disentis GR 2044 m 32 km 10 % May – Nov
Simplon Brig VS Iselle (Italy) 2005 m 46 km 10 % all year
Klausenpass Altdorf UR Linthal GL 1948 m 47 km 10 % May – Oct
Lukmanier Disentis GR Acquarossa TI 1916 m 48 km 10 % Apr – Dec
Maloja Chiavenna (Italy) Silvaplana GR 1815 m 43 km 11 % all year
Col de la Croix Villars-sur-Ollon VD Les Diableres VD 1780 m 18 km 12 % May – Nov
Lenzerheide Chur GR Tiefencastel GR 1549 m 28 km 11 % all year
Col du Pillon Aigle VD Gstaad BE 1546 m 42 km 11 % all year