The Flüela Pass ( German : Flüelapass , Romansh : Pass dal Flüela , elevation 2,384 m (7,822 ft)) is a high mountain pass of the Swiss Alps in Graubünden . Traditionally considered the boundary between the Albula and Silvretta Alps , the pass crosses the watershed / drainage divide between the basins of the rivers Rhine and Danube . The pass is overlooked by the Flüela Schwarzhorn (Albula Alps) and the Flüela Wisshorn (Silvretta Alps). The summit of the pass lies between the lakes Lai da la Scotta and Lai Nair.
5-620: The Flüela Pass is one of the three paved road passes connecting the Engadin with the northern Grisons, the two other being the Julier Pass and the Albula Pass . The Flüela Pass is traversed by a paved road. The latter road connects Davos (central Graubünden) with Susch (Engadin). On the summit of the pass is the Flüela Hospice. Since 1999, the range can be traversed by rail as well, although at
10-491: A Roman temple and cart tracks were found and illustrate its importance in Roman times. The road constructed in the 1820s to replace the old Septimer Pass was well built and is still easily passable after moderate widening for normal cars and trucks. In some parts, areas were rebuilt in 2009 to reduce the number of serpentine turns. Winter use requires winter tires, as well as snow chains in extremely poor weather. The Julier Pass
15-576: A drastically lower elevation, through the Vereina Tunnel . The line, operated by the Rhaetian Railway , connects Klosters with Susch and Lavin and runs about 5-7 kilometres northeast of the Flüela road, parallel to it. Car shuttle trains are also operated on the line. As a result, the pass road is no longer guaranteed to be open all year. An NGO , Pro Flüela Verein, was established in 1990 to extend
20-533: The Albula Alps . It connects the Engadin valley with central Graubünden , the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being Silvaplana and Bivio . At its summit, the pass crosses the watershed / drainage divide between the basins of the rivers Rhine and Danube . The Julier Pass lies between Piz Lagrev and Piz Julier . A few metres south of the summit is the small lake Lej da las Culuonnas. Remains of
25-468: The opening outside the summer months. It raises money from membership fees, and grants from the cantonal government and local communes. This Graubünden location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Julier Pass The Julier Pass ( Romansh : Pass dal Güglia , German : Julierpass , Italian Passo del Giulia ) (el. 2284 m) is a mountain pass in Switzerland , in
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