Chrüzlipass

Chrüzlipass

View from the Uri side
Elevation 2,347 m (7,700 ft)[1]
Traversed by Trail
Location Uri/Graubünden, Switzerland
Range Glarus Alps
Coordinates 46°43′21″N 08°44′54″E / 46.72250°N 8.74833°E / 46.72250; 8.74833Coordinates: 46°43′21″N 08°44′54″E / 46.72250°N 8.74833°E / 46.72250; 8.74833
Chrüzlipass

Location in Switzerland

The Chrüzlipass (2,347 m) is a high mountain pass of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its connects Amsteg (Uri) and Sedrun (Graubünden). It is one of the lowest passes between the two cantons and is traversed by a trail.

The pass is overlooked by the Witenalpstock and the Chrüzlistock.

Below the Chrüzlipass, or more precisely between it and the Chrüzlistock, runs the Gotthard Base Tunnel.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps.

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