Furka Pass
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| Elevation | 2,429 m (7,969 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Uri/Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°34′22″N 08°25′00″E / 46.57278°N 8.41667°ECoordinates: 46°34′22″N 08°25′00″E / 46.57278°N 8.41667°E |
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Furka Pass (el. 2429 m.) 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 m.
The Furka Pass was used as a location in the James Bond film Goldfinger.
Gallery
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Furka Heritage Railway
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Furka Pass
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Hotel Belvedere
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Rhone Glacier
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Part of the Furka Pass
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View of the entrance of the Furka Pass
Panorama
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
- List of the highest Swiss passes
External links
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- Furka Pass in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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