Grisons · Switzerland
Albula Pass
417Bergün Filisur to La Punt Chamues-ch
Quiet Graubünden pass shadowing the UNESCO Albula Railway viaducts.
The Albula Pass (2,312 m) carries main road 417 over the Rhaetian Alps between Bergün and La Punt in Graubünden, running alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Albula Railway with its famous spiral tunnels and viaducts above Bergün. Because cars and trucks favour the parallel Julier Pass, the Albula stays unusually quiet, mixing forest, stone bridges, hairpins and open sweepers. Gradients reach about 12-15%, and the pass is closed in winter, with narrow sections and exposed wind at the summit.
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Where it runs12.9 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 13Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,353.2 – 2,313.1 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- AlbulapassViewpoint8.6 mi in
- Verbunden – SeinLandmark11 mi in
- Crocodile Locomotive (Bergün)Landmarkat the start
Hazards
- Closed by snow in winter, open roughly June to October
- Narrow sections and stone bridges
- Exposed crosswinds near the summit
- Gradients up to about 15 percent
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“This is a very varied pass road, with trees, rocks, hairpins, and sweepers.”
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