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Nufenen Pass

Nufenenstrasse · Ulrichen → Airolo · Switzerland

Length
23 miles
Drive time
55 min
Type
Mountain pass
Region
Europe

Before you go: Closed roughly Oct–Jun (snow)

Switzerland's second-highest pass (2,478 m) and one of its best-kept secrets: modern, wide and grippy on the Valais side, wilder dropping into Ticino at Airolo.

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