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Furka Pass

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Ice Grotto. The glacier moves 30–40 meters a year, and the 100 meter long tunnel and ice chamber can be visited from June when the road opens.
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Furkapass and hairpins of the Furkapassroute in Switzerland as seen from Grimselpassroute
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Cycling up to the Furkapass: data, profile, map, photos and description
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bypasses the pass through the 1,390 m (4,560 ft) high
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Furka Pass - the world's greatest driving roads - Colcorsa
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Index

Furkapass
Furka, North Macedonia
Fourka

Elevation
Uri
Valais
Switzerland
Range
Alps
Coordinates
46°34′21″N 08°24′54″E / 46.57250°N 8.41500°E / 46.57250; 8.41500
Furka Pass is located in Switzerland
German
French
mountain pass
Swiss Alps
Gletsch
Valais
Realp
Uri
Furka Oberalp Bahn
Furka Base Tunnel
Furka Summit Tunnel
James Bond
Goldfinger
Hotel Belvédère
Rhône Glacier
List of highest paved roads in Europe
List of mountain passes

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