furka pass switzerland july 2022 red scooters the canton valais europe

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Furka Pass, Switzerland - July 04, 2022: Red scooters in Furka Pass - the canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Furka Pass , with an elevation of 2,429 metres, is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Gletsch, Valais with Realp, Uri. The Furka Oberalp Bahn line through the Furka Tunnel bypasses the pass. The base tunnel opened in 1982 and replaced a tunnel at 2100 metres. One curve on the east side of the pass is named James Bond Strasse. At the sign, there is a lookout point with a small parking area. Visitors can also park next to Hotel Belvedere, close to the top of the pass on the west side, and take the short walk to the Rhone Glacier Ice Grotto. The glacier moves 30â40 meters a year and the 100 meter long tunnel and ice chamber can be visited from June when the road opens.