Flüela Pass
Flüela Pass (elevation 2,383 m (7,818 ft)) is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden. The road connects Davos and Susch in the lower Engadin valley.
Flüela Hospice, c. 1900
| Flüela Pass (Flüelapass) | |
|---|---|
 Flüela Pass | |
| Elevation | 2,383 m (7,818 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°45′01″N 09°56′51″E |
  Flüela Pass Location in the Alps | |
Since the Vereina Tunnel opened in 1999, the road is no longer guaranteed to be open all year.
An NGO, Pro Flüela Verein, was established in 1990 to extend the opening outside the summer months. It raises money from membership fees, and grants from the cantonal government and local communes[1]
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes in Switzerland
- List of the highest Swiss passes
External links
- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Pro Flüela Verein, NGO dedicated to extending opening seasons of the pass.
- Flüela Pass in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- "Flüelapass ab November 2014 geschlossen?" (PDF). October 2013. Retrieved 2015-01-06. Cite journal requires
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