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Furkelpass

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The pass is open in winter. As it crosses the Plan de Corones skiing resort, skiers are routed via a bridge over the pass road. From the pass, there is a direct connection to the Kronplatz and to San Vigilio.
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The Furkelpass also Furkelsattel or simply the Furkel called (Ladin Ju de Furcia, Italian Passo Furcia), is a 1789 m high mountain pass in the
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The climb is 19 km long and rises 744 meters, with a maximum gradient of 15%. The road has repeatedly attracted the
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Since 2003 there has been an artificial lake on the pass, which is required for artificial snow.
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in the north and the 2507 m high Piz da Peres in the south and links the towns of Olang in the
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Elevation
South Tyrol
Italy
Range
Alps
Coordinates
46°43′23″N 11°58′10″E / 46.72306°N 11.96944°E / 46.72306; 11.96944
Furkelpass is located in Alps
mountain pass
South Tyrol
Italy
Dolomites
Kronplatz
Puster Valley
Mareo
Ladin
Giro d'Italia
List of highest paved roads in Europe
List of mountain passes
"Home"
Alpenverein South Tyrol
Categories
Mountain passes of the Dolomites
Mountain passes of South Tyrol

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