Gries Pass

Gries Pass
Gries Pass

Location of Gries Pass

Elevation 2,469 m (8,100 ft)
Location SwitzerlandItaly border
Range Lepontine Alps, Alps
Coordinates 46°27′14″N 8°22′26″E / 46.45389°N 8.37389°E / 46.45389; 8.37389Coordinates: 46°27′14″N 8°22′26″E / 46.45389°N 8.37389°E / 46.45389; 8.37389

Gries Pass (2469 m.) (Italian: Passo del Gries, German: Griespass) is a mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland and Formazza, Italy. There is no road over the pass, from Nufenen Pass the paved road ends and a bridle path leads over to the Italian side. A high pressure gas pipeline runs over the pass, coming from the North Sea to Italy.

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