Kisten Pass
The Kistenpass is an Alpine pass lying on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. At 2,503 metres above sea level, it is the lowest point on chain connecting the Hausstock from the Tödi, in the Glarus Alps.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,501 metres
- Description: alpine pass in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Kistenpass” and “Kistenpass / Pass Lembra”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Muot da Rubi and Limmernsee.
Limmernsee
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Limmernsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf, Selbsanft and Kistenstöckli. It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breil/Brigels and Pigniu.
Breil/Brigels
Village
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breil/Brigels is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged into the municipality of Breil/Brigels.
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.
Dardin
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dardin is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Kisten Pass.
Kisten Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Breil/Brigels, Surselva Region, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8243° or 46° 49′ 28″ northLongitude
9.02391° or 9° 1′ 26″ eastElevation
2,501 metres (8,205 feet)Open location code
8FRFR2FF+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 5827950574OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Kisten Pass” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Кистенпас”
- Cebuano: “Kistenpass”
- German: “Kistenpass”
- Romansh: “Pass Lembra”
- Swedish: “Kistenpass”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Blauband and Chistenband.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kistenstöckli and Kistenstöckli.
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