Julier Pass

The Julier Pass connects the Engadin valley with central Graubünden through a 34-kilometer road that reaches an elevation of 2284 meters above sea level.

The Romans established a crucial trade route through this pass, leaving remnants of a sanctuary with two standing pillars at the summit.

The pass earned recognition as a Class A Swiss cultural property, reflecting its role in connecting different linguistic regions of the Graubünden canton.

The road remains accessible throughout the year, requiring winter tires and sometimes snow chains during cold months for safe passage across its 13% gradient sections.

Near the summit lies the small lake Lej da las Culuonnas, marking the watershed between the Rhine and Danube river basins.

Location: Surses

Location: Canton of the Grisons

Elevation above the sea: 2,284 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in Surses

GPS coordinates: 46.47222,9.72778

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57