Viamala
Gorge and pathway in Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Via Mala (disambiguation).
Viamala or Via Mala (Romansh: literally, "bad path") is a narrow gorge along the river Hinterrhein between Zillis-Reischen and Thusis in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, as well as the ancient and notorious pathway which traverses the gorge. Historically the Viamala was the most serious obstacle on the approach to the Splügen and San Bernardino mountain passes.[1]
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Viamala | |
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Floor elevation | approx. 842 metres (2,800 ft) |
Length | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
Width | 0.5 to 0.006 kilometres (0.3107 to 0.0037 mi) |
Geography | |
Location | Graubünden |
Coordinates | 46°39′46″N 9°26′56″E |
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