The Splügen Pass is an Alpine mountain pass of the Lepontine Alps. It connects the Swiss, Grisonian Splügen 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north 675 metres (2,215 ft) below the pass with the Italian Chiavenna 21 kilometres (13 mi) to the south at the end of the Valle San Giacomo 1,789 metres (5,869 ft) below the pass.
The Splügen Pass from the Swiss side
Historic Via Spluga
Historic depiction of crossing Splügen Pass in winter
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the north-western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy.
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