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| The '''Julier Pass''' (]: ''Pass dal Güglia'', ]: ''Julierpass'', ] ''Passo del Giulia'') (el. 2284 m) is a ] in ], in the ]. It connects the ] valley with central ], the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being ] and ]. At its summit, the pass crosses the ] between the ] of the Rivers ] and ]. The Julier Pass lies between ] and ]. A few metres south of the summit is the small lake Lej da las Culuonnas. | The '''Julier Pass''' (]: ''Pass dal Güglia'', ]: ''Julierpass'', ] ''Passo del Giulia'') (el. 2284 m) is a ] in ], in the ]. It connects the ] valley with central ], the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being ] and ]. At its summit, the pass crosses the ] between the ] of the Rivers ] and ]. The Julier Pass lies between ] and ]. A few metres south of the summit is the small lake Lej da las Culuonnas.<ref>] topographic maps</ref> | ||
| Remains of a Roman temple and cart tracks were found and illustrate its importance in Roman times. | Remains of a Roman temple and cart tracks were found and illustrate its importance in Roman times. | ||
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| Julier Pass | |
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 View of the Julier Pass from Piz Polaschin | |
| Elevation | 2,284 m (7,493 ft) |
| Traversed by | Paved road |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Range | Albula Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°28.32′N 09°43.74′E / 46.47200°N 9.72900°E / 46.47200; 9.72900 |
  Julier PassLocation in Switzerland | |
The Julier Pass (Romansh: Pass dal Güglia, German: Julierpass, Italian Passo del Giulia) (el. 2284 m) is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with central Graubünden, the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being Silvaplana and Bivio. At its summit, the pass crosses the watershed / drainage divide between the basins of the Rivers Rhine and Danube. The Julier Pass lies between Piz Lagrev and Piz Julier. A few metres south of the summit is the small lake Lej da las Culuonnas.
Remains of a Roman temple and cart tracks were found and illustrate its importance in Roman times.
The road constructed in the 1820s to replace the old Septimer Pass was well built and is still easily passable after moderate widening for normal cars and trucks. In some parts, areas were rebuilt in 2009 to reduce the number of serpentine turns. Winter use requires winter tires, as well as snow chains in extremely poor weather.
Route
| Place | Elevation | Distance | Diff. elevation |
Total distance |
Total elevation diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiefencastel | 851 m | - | - | - | - |
| Savognin | 1207 m | 9 km | 356 m | 9 km | 356 m |
| Rona | 1408 m | 5 km | 201 m | 14 km | 557 m |
| Mulegns-Sur | 1538 m | 4.5 km | 130 m | 18.5 km | 687 m |
| Marmorera | 1680 m | 2.5 km | 142 m | 21 km | 829 m |
| Bivio | 1769 m | 5 km | 89 m | 27 km | 918 m |
| pass | 2284 m | 9 km | 515 m | 36 km | 1'433 m |
| Silvaplana | 1815 m | 7 km | - 469 m | 43 km | 964 m |
See also
- Maloja Pass and Septimer Pass, two passes in close proximity of the Julier Pass
- List of highest paved roads in Switzerland
- List of highest road passes in Switzerland
External links
Media related to Julierpass at Wikimedia Commons- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Snow Chains
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- Swisstopo topographic maps