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Passo della Novena

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Passo della Novena

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    1. Gotthard Pass – View of Gries Glacier loop from Nätschen

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    November 16, 2025

    At 2,478 meters above sea level, the Nufenen Pass (Nufenenpass in German) connects the Goms Valley in the upper Valais with the Bedretto Valley in the upper Ticino. From Airolo, the climb is approximately 22 kilometers (average gradient 5.6%), while from Ulrichen it is shorter but more challenging: 14 kilometers at an average gradient of approximately 7.9%.

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      August 15, 2020

      At 2,478 m, the Nufenen Pass is the highest Alpine crossing in Switzerland and forms the border between Valais and Ticino. From the east you can reach the top of the pass via the Val Bedretto along the Ticino and through numerous serpentines to Ulrichen. The pass is surrounded by Piz Nero (2904 m) in the north and the Italian border in the south.
      The Nufenen Pass is one of the youngest alpine crossings ever, because it was only built 30 years ago. Due to its high average gradient, its countless serpentines and its susceptibility to wind (in both directions), the Nufenen is one of the toughest.

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        September 7, 2018

        Here you can be proud of what you have achieved. Great view of the peaks and glaciers of the area.

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          Location: Ticino, Switzerland

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