Albula Pass
417Bergün Filisur to La Punt Chamues-ch · Grisons
Distance12.9mi · 21 km
Drive time27 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyForest
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.
Where it runs
Bergün FilisurStart · Grisons
La Punt Chamues-chEnd · Switzerland
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient15%≈ 1-in-7
Hairpins6tight bends
Climb953 mtotal ascent
Summit2313 mhighest point · 7589 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
957 m rangeKnow before you go
- Closed by snow in winter, open roughly June to October
- Narrow sections and stone bridges
- Exposed crosswinds near the summit
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