San Giacomo Pass

The San Giacomo Pass (Italian: Passo San Giacomo) is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Bedretto on its northern side (valley of Leventina) to Formazza on its southern side.

San Giacomo
San Giacomo Pass (center) from the northern side
Elevation	2,307 m (7,569 ft)[1]
Traversed by	Trail
Location	Piedmont, Italy Ticino, Switzerland
Range	Lepontine Alps
Coordinates	46°27′33″N 8°27′09″E
Location in the Alps

The pass is located between the Helgenhorn (west) and the Marchhorn (east).^[2]

It saw most use in the 14th and 15th century, when muleteers would transport wares over it, and remained in extended use until the opening of the Gotthard railway in 1882.^[2]