Maloja Pass
High alpine pass in Swiss canton of Graubünden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
High alpine pass in Swiss canton of Graubünden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maloja Pass (Italian: Passo del Maloja, German: Malojapass) (1815m a.s.l.) is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, linking the Engadine with the Val Bregaglia, still in Switzerland and Chiavenna in Italy. It marks the divide between the Danube and Po watersheds. Lägh da Bitabergh is near the pass.[1]
Maloja Pass | |
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Elevation | 1,815 m (5,955 ft) |
Traversed by | Road |
Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
Range | Alps |
Coordinates | 46°24′N 09°42′E |
The road from Chiavenna to Silvaplana with distances and elevation:
The Maloja Pass is open in winter. However, after heavy snowfalls the road may be closed for a couple of hours or for an entire day. Even if open, the road might be covered with snow making snow/winter tires, or chains, a necessity.
The lowest point of the col, and the lowest point on the watershed between the basins of the Inn and the Po in Switzerland lies at an altitude of 1,812 m.
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