Gries Pass

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Gries Pass
Elevation 2469 m.
Location Flag of Switzerland Switzerland / Flag of Italy Italy
Range Lepontine Alps/Alps
Coordinates 46°27′14″N, 8°22′26″ECoordinates: 46°27′14″N, 8°22′26″E

Gries Pass (2469 m.) (Italian: Passo del Gries, German: Griespass) is a mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland and Formazza, Italy. There is no motorway 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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