Abzw. Griespass
Abzw. Griespass is a bus stop in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,303 metres. Abzw. Griespass is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Nufenen Pass, as well as near the peak Nufenenstock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 with a paved road in Switzerland, with an elevation of 2,478 metres. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina and the Nufenenstock. The road opened to motor vehicle traffic in September 1969.
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 Abzw. Griespass.
Obergesteln
Village
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 Abzw. Griespass.
Ulrichen Airport
Locality
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Ulrichen Airport is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Abzw. Griespass.
Abzw. Griespass
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Obergoms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.47296° or 46° 28′ 23″ northLongitude
8.38189° or 8° 22′ 55″ eastElevation
2,303 metres (7,556 feet)Operator
PAGOpen location code
8FRCF9FJ+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 983986558OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platform
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