Julier Pass

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Julier Pass

View towards the Engadin from the top of the Julier Pass
Elevation 2284 m
Location Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
Range Alps
Coordinates 46°28.32′N, 9°43.74′E

The Julier Pass (Romansh: Pass dal Güglia, German: Julierpass) (el. 2284 m) is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Range of the Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with the rest of Graubünden. At its summit, the pass crosses the watershed / drainage divide between the basins of the Rivers Rhine and Danube.

Constructed in the 1820s to replace the old Septimer Pass, the road is well built and easily passable for normal cars and trucks; but winter use requires winter tyres, and in bad weather also snow chains.

South ramp of the Julier Pass as seen from the Engadin
South ramp of the Julier Pass as seen from the Engadin

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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 - 469 m

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Coordinates: 46°28.32′N, 9°43.74′E