Nufenen Pass
| Nufenen Pass | |
|---|---|
View from the pass towards the Bernese Alps with the Finsteraarhorn (left) and Lauteraarhorn (right) | |
| Elevation | 2,478 m (8,130 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Ticino/Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°28′41″N 08°23′35″E / 46.47806°N 8.39306°E |
Nufenen Pass Location in Switzerland Nufenen Pass Nufenen Pass (Canton of Ticino) Nufenen Pass Nufenen Pass (Canton of Valais) | |
Nufenen Pass (Italian: Passo della Novena, German: Nufenenpass) is the second highest mountain pass, after Umbrail Pass, with a paved road in Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,478 metres. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina (north) and the Nufenenstock (south). The road opened to motor vehicle traffic in September 1969.