Panix Pass
Panix Pass or Panixer Pass is a Swiss Alpine pass between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The pass was once an important trade route between the canton of Glarus and Italy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,404 metres
- Description: Alpine pass between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Panixer Pass”, “Panixerpass”, “Panixerpass / Pass dil Veptga”, “Pass dil Veptga”, and “Pass Pigniu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hausstock and Piz Fluaz.
Hausstock
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Grisons.
Lag da Pigniu
Reservoir
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lag da Pigniu is a reservoir above Pigniu in the Grisons, Switzerland. The 53 m gravity dam was completed in 1989. It is operated by Kraftwerke Ilanz AG.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pigniu and Andiast.
Pigniu
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pigniu is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.
Andiast
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Andiast is a former municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1943, it was known as Andest. Lying close to the ski resorts of Waltensburg/Vuorz and Breil/Brigels, Andiast is known for its winter sports. Andiast is situated 8 km south of Panix Pass.
Siat
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siat is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Siat, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu and Rueun merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion. Siat is situated 9 km southeast of Panix Pass.
Panix Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.85579° or 46° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
9.10394° or 9° 6′ 14″ eastElevation
2,404 metres (7,887 feet)Open location code
8FRFV443+8HOpenStreetMap ID
node 280109855OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Panix Pass” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Panixerpass”
- Czech: “Panix”
- French: “col du Panix”
- French: “Col du Panix”
- Georgian: “პანიქსის უღელტეხილი”
- German: “Panixerpass”
- Greek: “Πέρασμα του Πάνιξ”
- Romansh: “Pass dil Veptga”
- Russian: “Паникс”
- Swedish: “Panixerpass”
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