Gries Pass (2469 m.) (Italian: ''Passo del Gries'', German: ''Griespass'') is a mountain pass between

Valais Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the 26 cantons forming the S ...

, Switzerland and Formazza,

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. There is no road over the pass, from Nufenen Pass the paved road ends and a

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leads over to the Italian side. A high pressure

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runs over the pass, coming from the

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to Italy.

External links

Webshots.com: Gries Pass photos
Mountain passes of Valais Mountain passes of Piedmont Mountain passes of the Alps Italy–Switzerland border crossings Lepontine Alps {{VerbanoCusioOssola-geo-stub

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