Nufenen Pass
Mountain pass in Switzerland
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Nufenen Pass (Italian: Passo della Novena, German: Nufenenpass) is the second highest mountain pass, after Umbrail Pass, with a paved road in Switzerland[2], at an elevation of 2,478 metres. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina (north) and the Nufenenstock (south). The road opened to motor vehicle traffic in September 1969.[3]
| Nufenen Pass | |
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View from the pass towards the Bernese Alps with the Finsteraarhorn (left) and Lauteraarhorn (right) | |
| Elevation | 2,478 m (8,130 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Ticino/Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°28′41″N 08°23′35″E |
  Nufenen Pass Location in Switzerland  Nufenen Pass Nufenen Pass (Canton of Ticino)  Nufenen Pass Nufenen Pass (Canton of Valais) | |
Route
The pass road from Ulrichen in the canton of Valais leads to the Bedretto valley in the canton of Ticino, linking Brig to Airolo. It is not the lowest pass between the two valleys, as there is another unnamed pass one kilometre to the south, elevation 2,440 metres, which is traversed by a trail.
The source of the river Ticino lies east of the top of the pass. Towards the north are views of the Bernese Alps, including the Finsteraarhorn while there is a view over the Gries Glacier to the south.
Gallery
View of Griesgletscher from the pass
Another view from the pass
Nufenen Pass
See also
Bibliography
- Nicola Pfund, Sui passi in bicicletta - Swiss Alpine passes by bicycle, Fontana Edizioni, 2012, p. 54-61. ISBN 978-88-8191-281-0
