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Oberalp Pass

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A railway station is located next to the Oberalppass road. It is at the base of the Oberalp ski area. The station is owned and run by the
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The Oberalp Pass passes the Oberalp ski area, which is part of the Gotthard Oberalp Arena.
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In winter, a ski area extends to the Graubünden side, connecting the pass well into the
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The public road that crosses the pass is closed in winter, but the
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There are currently plans for the ski area to be linked up with
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Hiking Switzerland on Senda Sursilvana across the pass
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is located 20 m below, in the direction of Andermatt.
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Elevation
Graubünden
Uri
Switzerland
Range
Alps
Coordinates
46°39.54′N 08°40.26′E / 46.65900°N 8.67100°E / 46.65900; 8.67100
Oberalp Pass is located in Switzerland
Romansh
German
mountain pass
Swiss Alps
cantons
Graubünden
Uri
Disentis/Mustér
Andermatt
Furka-Oberalp
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Tujetsch
Rhine
Lai da Tuma
Oberalpsee
Oberalppass railway station
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
platforms
Andermatt
Gotthard Oberalp Arena

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