Passes of the Silvretta and Rätikon Ranges
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The chief passes
of the Silvretta and Rhatikon Ranges, from the Fuela Pass to the Reschen Scheideck and the Arlberg
Pass, are:
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
of the Silvretta and Rhatikon Ranges, from the Fuela Pass to the Reschen Scheideck and the Arlberg
Arlberg
Arlberg is a mountain range or massif between Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria.The highest peak is the "Valluga" at . The name Arlberg derives from the tradition of the "Arlenburg," who are said to have once established themselves on the Tyrolean side of the Arlberg passes . Another story derives...
Pass, are:
- Note: road status .
Mountain pass | location | type (as of 1911) | elevation | |
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Jamjoch | Guarda Guarda, Switzerland Guarda is a municipality in Inn District in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Guarda was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage in 1975.-Geography:... to Galtur Galtür Galtür is a village and ski resort in the upper Paznaun valley in Tyrol . Located in the Central Eastern Alps 35 km southwest of Landeck near the border of Vorarlberg and Switzerland, its population is about 878.-History:... | Snow | 0 meters | 10 112 feet |
Fuorcla del Confin | Silvretta Pass to the Vermunt Glacier | Snow | 3058 meters | 10,033 feet |
Buinlucke | Guarda Guarda, Switzerland Guarda is a municipality in Inn District in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Guarda was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage in 1975.-Geography:... to Patenen | Snow | 3054 meters | 10,020 feet |
Silvretta Pass | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Lavin Lavin Lavin is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Lavin has an area, , of . Of this area, 19.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.3% is forested... | Snow | 3013 meters | 9886 feet |
Zahnlucke | Jam Glen to the Fimber Glen | Snow | 2960 meters | 9712 feet |
Verstanklathor | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Lavin Lavin Lavin is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Lavin has an area, , of . Of this area, 19.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.3% is forested... | Snow | 2951 meters | 9682 feet |
Fuorcla d'Urezzas | Ardez Ardez Ardez is a municipality in the district of Inn in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. The village is located in the Lower Engadin valley.-History:... to Galtur Galtür Galtür is a village and ski resort in the upper Paznaun valley in Tyrol . Located in the Central Eastern Alps 35 km southwest of Landeck near the border of Vorarlberg and Switzerland, its population is about 878.-History:... | Snow | 2915 meters | 9564 feet |
Fuorcla Tasna | Ardez Ardez Ardez is a municipality in the district of Inn in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. The village is located in the Lower Engadin valley.-History:... to Ischgl Ischgl Ischgl is a small village in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol . Its ski resort Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun is connected with the ski resort of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the Alps... | Snow | 2857 meters | 9374 feet |
Fuorcla Maisas | Remus to the Samnaun Samnaun Samnaun is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:The valley was first used as a seasonal mountain pasture for the villages of Tschlin and Ramosch. By 1220 the first permanent farm houses are mentioned... Glen | Snow | 2852 meters | 9357 feet |
Vermunt or Fermunt Pass | Guarda Guarda, Switzerland Guarda is a municipality in Inn District in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Guarda was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage in 1975.-Geography:... to Patenen | Snow | 2802 meters | 9193 feet |
Futschol Pass | Ardez Ardez Ardez is a municipality in the district of Inn in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. The village is located in the Lower Engadin valley.-History:... to Galtur Galtür Galtür is a village and ski resort in the upper Paznaun valley in Tyrol . Located in the Central Eastern Alps 35 km southwest of Landeck near the border of Vorarlberg and Switzerland, its population is about 878.-History:... | Foot path | 2773 meters | 9098 feet |
Fuorcla Zadrell or Vernela Pass | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Lavin Lavin Lavin is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Lavin has an area, , of . Of this area, 19.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.3% is forested... | Snow | 2753 meters | 9033 feet |
Cuolm d'Alp bella or Vignitz Pass | Samnaun Glen to Kappl | Foot path | 2698 meters | 8852 feet |
Schafbucheljoch | Mathon Mathon, Switzerland Mathon is a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Mathon has an area, , of . Of this area, 66.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10% is forested... to St Anton | Foot path | 2647 meters | 8685 feet |
Fimber Pass | Remus to Ischgl Ischgl Ischgl is a small village in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol . Its ski resort Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun is connected with the ski resort of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the Alps... | Bridle path | 2612 meters | 8570 feet |
Scheien Pass | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to the See Glen | Foot path | 2608 meters | 8557 feet |
Vereina Pass or Pass da Val Torta | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Lavin Lavin Lavin is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Lavin has an area, , of . Of this area, 19.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.3% is forested... | Foot path | 2603 meters | 8540 feet |
Zebles Pass | Ischgl Ischgl Ischgl is a small village in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol . Its ski resort Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun is connected with the ski resort of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the Alps... to the Samnaun Samnaun Samnaun is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:The valley was first used as a seasonal mountain pasture for the villages of Tschlin and Ramosch. By 1220 the first permanent farm houses are mentioned... Glen | Bridle path | 2545 meters | 8350 feet |
Garnerajoch | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Gaschurn | Foot path | 2485 meters | 8153 feet |
Fless Pass | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to Sus | Foot path | 2452 meters | 8045 feet |
St Antonien or Gargellenjoch | St Antonien to St Gallenkirch | Foot path | 2375 meters | 7792 feet |
Drusenthor | Schiers Schiers -Heritage sites of national significance:The Salginatobel Bridge is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.The Salginatobel Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart. It was constructed across an alpine valley in Schiers... to Schruns Schruns Schruns is the main village of the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg, Austria, in the Bludenz district.In the west, one can see one of the most popular hiking and climbing mountains in Vorarlberg, the Zimba, which is called the "Vorarlberger Matterhorn".... | Foot path | 2350 meters | 7710 feet |
Verrajochl | Luenersee to the Schweizerthor | Foot path | 2331 meters | 7648 feet |
Ofen Pass | Schweizerthor to Schruns Schruns Schruns is the main village of the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg, Austria, in the Bludenz district.In the west, one can see one of the most popular hiking and climbing mountains in Vorarlberg, the Zimba, which is called the "Vorarlberger Matterhorn".... | Foot path | 2293 meters | 7523 feet |
Cavelljoch | Bludenz Bludenz Bludenz is a town in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. The town, surrounded by mountains, lies at the meeting point of five different valleys: The Klostertal, The Montafon, The Walgau, The Brandnertal, The Groß Walsertal.... and the Luenersee to Seewis | Foot path | 2238 meters | 7343 feet (Rätikon) |
Gruben Pass | St Antoenien to Schruns Schruns Schruns is the main village of the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg, Austria, in the Bludenz district.In the west, one can see one of the most popular hiking and climbing mountains in Vorarlberg, the Zimba, which is called the "Vorarlberger Matterhorn".... | Foot path | 2235 meters | 7333 feet |
Schlappinerjoch | Klosters Klosters Klosters-Serneus is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Its well-known ski resort lies from Zurich, the nearest international airport. Transfer time is about 1.5 hours. Klosters is from Davos... to St Gallenkirch | Bridle path | 2200 meters | 7218 feet |
Schweizerthor | Schiers Schiers -Heritage sites of national significance:The Salginatobel Bridge is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.The Salginatobel Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart. It was constructed across an alpine valley in Schiers... to Schruns | Foot path | 2151 meters | 7057 feet (Rätikon) |
Bielerhohe | Partenen to Galtuer | Bridle path | 2021 meters | 6631 feet |
Zeinisjoch | Partenen to Galtuer | Bridle path | 1852 meters | 6076 feet |
Arlberg Pass Arlberg Arlberg is a mountain range or massif between Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria.The highest peak is the "Valluga" at . The name Arlberg derives from the tradition of the "Arlenburg," who are said to have once established themselves on the Tyrolean side of the Arlberg passes . Another story derives... | Landeck Landeck Landeck is a city in Tyrol, Austria with approximately 7,633 inhabitants. It is located at an elevation of about 820 m in the west of Tyrol, on the rivers Sanna and Inn... to Bludenz Bludenz Bludenz is a town in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. The town, surrounded by mountains, lies at the meeting point of five different valleys: The Klostertal, The Montafon, The Walgau, The Brandnertal, The Groß Walsertal.... | Carriage road over Railway tunnel beneath | 1802 meters | 5912 feet |
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes