Nufenen Pass
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 View from the pass towards the Bernese Alps and the Finsteraarhorn (left) |
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| Elevation | 2,478 m (8,130 ft) |
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 Nufenen Pass
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| Location |  Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°28′41″N 08°23′35″E / 46.47806°N 8.39306°ECoordinates: 46°28′41″N 08°23′35″E / 46.47806°N 8.39306°E |
Nufenen Pass (Italian: Passo della Novena, German: Nufenenpass) (el. 2478 m.) is the highest mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina (north) and Nufenestock (south).
The pass road from Ulrichen in canton of Valais leads to the Bedretto valley in the canton of Ticino, linking Brig to Airolo.
The pass is of relatively recent construction, having been opened to traffic only since September 1969.[1]
To the east of the top of the pass is the source of the Ticino River. Towards the north is a spectacular view of the Bernese Alps, notably the Finsteraarhorn while there is a view over the Gries Glacier to the south.
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- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article in the German Wikipedia, consulted during April 2009.
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