Gries Pass

Gries Pass (2469 m.) (Italian: Passo del Gries, German: Griespass) is a mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland and Formazza, Italy. There is no road over the pass, from Nufenen Pass the paved road ends and a bridle path leads over to the Italian side. A high pressure gas pipeline runs over the pass, coming from the North Sea to Italy.

Gries Pass
Gries Pass
Location of Gries Pass
Elevation2,469 m (8,100 ft)
LocationSwitzerlandItaly border
RangeLepontine Alps, Alps
Coordinates46°27′14″N 8°22′26″E

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