Furka Pass

#1603 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Furka Pass, with an elevation of 2,429 metres, is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Gletsch, Valais with Realp, Uri. The Furka Oberalp Bahn line through the Furka Tunnel bypasses the pass. The base tunnel opened in 1982 and replaced a tunnel at 2100 metres. ()

Local name: Furkapass Maximum elevation: 7969 ftCoordinates: 46°34'21"N, 8°24'54"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Furka Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Totesee, Räterichsbodensee, Pizzo Rotondo, Galenstock.

3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Totesee
93 min walk • Totesee is a small natural lake at the Grimsel Pass in Switzerland. The lake lies immediately to the south of the natural watershed and cantonal boundary at the pass.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Räterichsbodensee
108 min walk • Räterichsbodensee is a lake in Guttannen, Oberhasli, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 25 mio m³, a surface area is 0.67 km² and is operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. It is connected to the river Aare.
4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Rotondo
115 min walk • Pizzo Rotondo is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps. At 3,190 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Valais, as well as the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps lying between Nufenen Pass and Lukmanier Pass.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galenstock
71 min walk • The Galenstock is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Hotel Grimsel Passhöhe
95 min walk • The Grimsel Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, crossing the Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres. The pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Muttenhorn
48 min walk • The Muttenhorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. At 3,099 metres above sea level, it overlooks the south side of Furka Pass.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leckihorn
88 min walk • The Leckihorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is also named Gross Leckihorn to distinguish it from a lower summit named Chli Leckihorn.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Witenwasserenstock
107 min walk • The Witenwasserenstock is a peak between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri, located in the Lepontine Alps. Close to the summit lies the tripoint border between the cantons of Valais, Uri and Ticino and the triple watershed of the Rhine, Po and Rhône basins.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Klein Furkahorn
26 min walk • The Klein Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier. From the Furka Pass a trail leads to its summit.
3.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Winterstock
97 min walk • The Winterstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located west of Realp in the canton of Uri. It lies on the range east of the Tiefenstock, that separates the Göschenertal from the valley called Urseren.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Furkahorn
43 min walk • The Gross Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Furka Pass and east of the Rhone Glacier.