Ross Pass

Ross Pass is a narrow but well-defined pass between the southeast end of the and the northwest end of the in South Georgia.
  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 771 metres
  • Description: mountain pass in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: Gletscher-Joch” and “Royal Pass

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vogel Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 1,350 m, rising 1.5 nautical miles southeast of Ross Pass in the of South Georgia. The name Matterhorn was given by the German group of the International Polar Year Investigations, 1882–83.

Ross Pass

Latitude
-54.54931° or 54° 32′ 58″ south
Longitude
-36.26741° or 36° 16′ 3″ west
Elevation
771 metres (2,530 feet)
Open location code
39Q5FP2M+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9093034529
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
3426309
Wiki­data ID
Q7369566
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ross Pass” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ross Pass (gintang)
  • Cebuano: Ross Pass
  • German: Ross-Pass
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Ross Pass
  • Spanish: Paso Ross
  • Swedish: Ross Pass (bergspass)
  • Swedish: Ross Pass

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Little Moltke Harbour and Pirner Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Brooker and Mount Kling.

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