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San Giacomo Pass
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MonacoTrail
May 27, 2017
Hiking
Easy pass crossing (2313 m, T2) and a little-used alternative route to the opening stage of the GTA over the Gries Pass. From Val Bedretto, the terrain is somewhat steeper, with flatter alpine terrain towards Val Formazza.
Under Mussolini, a "tourist road" was planned to be built over the pass in the 1920s; decaying remnants of it can still be found on the Italian side. The Swiss never supported the project and instead built military positions in their mountains surrounding the pass, which also still exist.
Under Mussolini, a "tourist road" was planned to be built over the pass in the 1920s; decaying remnants of it can still be found on the Italian side. The Swiss never supported the project and instead built military positions in their mountains surrounding the pass, which also still exist.
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Wiro L.
July 9, 2020
Hiking
More importantly, the Italian / Swiss border crossing between the Helgenhorn (or «Punta d'Elgio») and the Marchhorn. Connects the Val Formazza with the Val Bedretto. A road built in 1929/1930 during the construction of the Toggia dam reaches the pass crossing on the Italian side.
The merchants of Uri and Val Formazza crossed the pass as early as the 12th century. On the first “Carta Sarda” called “Auf der Mark” (border pass) (from which the proper name “Marchhorn” comes from). The final name refers to the chapel on the Ticino side.
The merchants of Uri and Val Formazza crossed the pass as early as the 12th century. On the first “Carta Sarda” called “Auf der Mark” (border pass) (from which the proper name “Marchhorn” comes from). The final name refers to the chapel on the Ticino side.
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JR on Tour
August 7, 2023
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Here you move almost unnoticed across the border between Italy and Switzerland
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