Naßfeld Pass, Mountain pass and border crossing between Hermagor-Pressegger See, Austria and Pontebba, Italy.
Naßfeld Pass is a mountain pass in the Carnic Alps at 1,530 m, linking Austria's Gail valley with Italy's Canal valley; the border runs along the saddle itself. The road climbs from Pontebba through the Canal del Ferro and descends to Tröpolach in the Gailtal. The pass is also called Passo di Pramollo, Pramuel in Friulian and Mokrine in Slovene.
The road was built in 1915 by the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I to supply the Italian Front. This wartime route became the foundation for today's crossing and established the pass as a key connection between the countries.
The pass takes its name from the marshy ground once found here: Pramollo means "wet meadow", Nassfeld "wet field" and Mokrine "marshy area". A small alpine lake, the Lago di Pramollo, still lies near the summit. On the first Sunday of August, Pontebba and Hermagor hold the traditional Friuli/Carinthia friendship festival.
The northern approach has steep sections with sharp turns that require careful driving, especially during poor weather or winter months. Plan extra time and check local road conditions, which can change quickly in the mountains.
The pass lies at 1,530 m, the second-highest drivable pass in Friuli-Venezia Giulia after the Cason di Lanza a little to the west. Its name in Friulian, Italian, German and Slovene all refers to former marshy ground on the saddle; a small alpine lake, the Lago di Pramollo, stands near the top today.
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