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Nufenen Pass

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Nufenen Pass

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  • Location: Ticino, Switzerland

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    February 2, 2022

    Hiking

    The Nufenen Pass is at an altitude of 2,480 meters, making it the highest Alpine pass in Switzerland. Among cyclists it is considered one of the toughest. The restaurant is particularly interesting for hikers, where they can have a bite to eat and the brilliant view of the Griesgletscher.
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    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

    Cycling

    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 …
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    The source of the Ticino and the Val Formazza – loop tour from the Passo della Novena

    15.8km

    06:22

    1,040m

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hike to Passo della Novena for alpine views, but note the Chilchhorn summit is currently inaccessible due to a 2024 rockfall.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 2,480 m

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    Location: Ticino, Switzerland

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