The most beautiful passes in the european Alps - Col de la Madeleine 6.562 ft (2.000 m)

Pontamafrey-Montpascal - Feissons-sur-Isère: 36 miles (58 km)

GPS coordinates: N 45°26´7” E 006° 22´32”

Open: june - november

The height of the pass: 6.562 ft (2.000 m)

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The most beautiful passes in the european Alps - Flexenpass 5.818 ft (1.773 m)

Warth - Stuben am Arlberg: 15,5 miles (25 km)

GPS coordinates: N 47°09´31” E 010° 09´54”

Open: throughout the whole year

The height of the pass: 5.818 ft (1.773 m)

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The most beautiful passes in the european Alps - Grimselpass 7.103 ft (2.165 m)

Innertkirchen - Gletsch: 20,4 miles (33 km)

GPS coordinates: N 46°33´43” E 8° 20´41”

Open: june - october

The height of the pass: 7.103 ft (2.165 m)

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The most beautiful passes in the european Alps - Gotthardpass 6.915 ft (2.108 m)

Andermatt - Airolo: 17 miles (28 km)

GPS coordinates: N 46°33´21” E 008°34´01”

Open: may - october

The height of the pass: 6.915 ft (2.108 m)

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The most beautiful passes in the european Alps - Furkapass 7.975 ft (2.431 m)

Hospental - Gletsch: 18 miles (29 km)

GPS coordinates: N 46°34´22” E 008°25´00”

Open: may - october

The height of the pass: 7.975 ft (2.431 m)

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