Nufenen Pass (Italian: Passo della Novena , German: Nufenenpass ) is the second highest mountain pass with a paved road in Switzerland , with an elevation of 2,478 metres. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina (north) and the Nufenenstock (south). The road opened to motor vehicle traffic in September 1969.
3-465: The pass road from Ulrichen in the canton of Valais leads to the Bedretto valley in the canton of Ticino , linking Brig to Airolo . It is not the lowest pass between the two valleys, as there is another unnamed pass one kilometre to the south, elevation 2,440 metres, which is traversed by a trail. The source of the river Ticino lies east of the top of the pass. Towards the north are views of
6-589: The Bernese Alps , including the Finsteraarhorn while there is a view over the Gries Glacier to the south. This Valais location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Ticino location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ulrichen Ulrichen is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in
9-580: The canton of Valais in Switzerland . The population (as of 2007 ) was 219. Ulrichen was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Obergesteln to form the municipality Obergoms . In Ulrichen, an airport is located. Ulrichen has a Subarctic climate (Dfc) according to the Köppen Climate Classification , bordering a Warm-Summer humid continental climate (Dfb). Precipitation
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