Griespass, Abzw.

Griespass, Abzw. is a bus stop in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,306 metres. Griespass, Abzw. is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Nufenen Pass, as well as near the peak Nufenenstock.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nufenen Pass and Nufenenstock.

Nufenen Pass

Mountain saddle

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Nufenen Pass is the second highest mountain pass, after Umbrail Pass, with a paved road in Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,478 metres. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina and the Nufenenstock.

Nufenenstock

Peak

The Nufenestock is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino. It lies between the Nufenen Pass and the Passo del Corno. On its south-west side it overlooks the lake of Gries.

Griessee

Reservoir

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Griessee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located in the municipality of Ulrichen and can be reached by road from Nufenen Pass. The lake is fed by the Gries Glacier. Its surface area is 55.5 ha. The gravity dam Gries was built in 1965.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riale and Obergesteln.

Riale

Hamlet

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Riale is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Griespass, Abzw..

Obergesteln

Village

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Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms. Obergesteln is situated 6 km northwest of Griespass, Abzw..