| Theodulpass | |
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Theodul Pass around 1800 |
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| Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) |
| Traversed by | Glacier |
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| Location | Switzerland, Italy |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
The Theodul Pass (el. 3301 m.) (German: Theodulpass, French: Col de Saint-Théodule, Italian: Colle del Teodulo, Walser German: Théoduljoch) is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.
The pass lies between the Matterhorn on the west and the Breithorn on the east. The Rifugio del Teodulo (hut) is located just above the pass.
In 1965, Percy Stallard (aged 55) rode his bicycle solo over the Theodul Pass. The Rough Stuff Fellowship, an organisation for enthusiasts of cross-country cycling, acknowledged that it was probably the first time a cyclist had done it. Stallard made it in less than 15 hours, sometimes through deep snow.