Passes of the Silvretta and Rätikon Ranges
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The chief passes
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 passlocationtype (as of 1911)elevation

JamjochGuarda
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 meters10 112 feet
Fuorcla del ConfinSilvretta Pass to the Vermunt GlacierSnow 3058 meters10,033 feet
BuinluckeGuarda
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 meters10,020 feet
Silvretta PassKlosters
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 meters9886 feet
ZahnluckeJam Glen to the Fimber GlenSnow 2960 meters9712 feet
VerstanklathorKlosters
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 meters9682 feet
Fuorcla d'UrezzasArdez
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 meters9564 feet
Fuorcla TasnaArdez
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 meters9374 feet
Fuorcla MaisasRemus 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 meters9357 feet
Vermunt or Fermunt PassGuarda
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 meters9193 feet
Futschol PassArdez
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 meters9098 feet
Fuorcla Zadrell or Vernela PassKlosters
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 meters9033 feet
Cuolm d'Alp bella or Vignitz PassSamnaun Glen to KapplFoot path 2698 meters8852 feet
SchafbucheljochMathon
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 meters8685 feet
Fimber PassRemus 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 meters8570 feet
Scheien PassKlosters
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 meters8557 feet
Vereina Pass or Pass da Val TortaKlosters
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 meters8540 feet
Zebles PassIschgl
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 meters8350 feet
GarnerajochKlosters
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 meters8153 feet
Fless PassKlosters
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 meters8045 feet
St Antonien or GargellenjochSt Antonien to St GallenkirchFoot path 2375 meters7792 feet
DrusenthorSchiers
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 meters7710 feet
VerrajochlLuenersee to the SchweizerthorFoot path 2331 meters7648 feet
Ofen PassSchweizerthor 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 meters7523 feet
CavelljochBludenz
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 meters7343 feet (Rätikon)
Gruben PassSt 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 meters7333 feet
SchlappinerjochKlosters
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 meters7218 feet
SchweizerthorSchiers
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 meters7057 feet (Rätikon)
BielerhohePartenen to GaltuerBridle path 2021 meters6631 feet
ZeinisjochPartenen to GaltuerBridle path 1852 meters6076 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 meters5912 feet


See also

  • List of highest paved roads in Europe
  • List of mountain passes
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