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Grimsel Pass

Grimsel Pass

The Grimsel Pass (German: Grimselpass; French: Col du Grimsel; Italian: Passo del Grimsel) is a mountain pass in Switzerland, crossing the Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres (7,100 ft). The pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône. In so doing, and as the Aare is a tributary of the Rhine, the pass crosses the continental divide between the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

A paved road follows the pass, running 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Gletsch to Meiringen. The road is normally closed between October and May, due to the high snowfall on the pass. As it is the only direct road pass between the cantons of Bern and Valais across the Bernese Alps, attempts are made to keep the road open as long as possible with snow ploughs. A PostBus Switzerland service uses the pass several times a day, connecting Meiringen and Oberwald. Wikipedia

You may also want to drive through the Furkapass, Sustenpass

Visited in 2018, 2019, …

Furkastrasse
Furkastrasse
Räterichsbodensee in the background of the image.
Räterichsbodensee in the background of the image.
The Grimselsee or Lake Grimsel is an artificial lake near the Grimsel Pass in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland.
The Lake Grimsel (Grimselsee) is an artificial lake near the Grimsel Pass in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. With a volume of 95 mio m³, it is larger than other hydroelectric reservoirs in the region: Oberaarsee, Räterichsbodensee and Gelmersee. The dam was completed in 1932 and is operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO). It is located in the municipality of Guttannen. Altitude 1,908 m
Grimselsee in the front, Räterichsbodensee in the back of the image.
Lake Grimsel (Grimselsee) in the front, Räterichsbodensee in the back of the image.
Totensee, view from a restaurant terrace.
Totensee, view from a restaurant terrace.

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