DRIVING BERNINA PASS
Swiss Alps Highest Roadway from Switzerland to Italy
The
highest pass through the Alps, the Bernina Pass between Switzerland
and Italy is one of the most beautiful routes in Europe. The winding
highway through mountain peaks can be lined with snow as
late as June. Aerial Tram cable cars rise to
the
mountain
peaks
all
year
at
the Diavolezza
Nordic Park where skiing is a short train ride from St. Moritz on
the tracks of the Rhaetian rail line.
The
Berghaus Diavolezza, a hotel
and restaurant at 3,000
meters, is
situated amidst breathtaking
glacial scenery at the top of the Diavolezza Berg Bahn with views
of the Bernina Massif
rock face and boasting Europe’s highest jacuzzi. In
summer you can hike to mountain peaks on Nordic walking trails and
in winter,
ski the glacial snows (see Diaviolezza Cable Car). For driving from Switzerland to northern Italy,
on a back road trip from Munich to Trento or Milan, the Bernina Pass
is an impressive scenic route alternate to the main trans-Alps auto
route, but at the high altitude can be severely subject to weather.
All
year this area can be enjoyed by rail on the Bernina Express which follows
the Rhaetian
Railway line between Chur and Tirano is one of the most world's majestic
railway routes (see Bernina
Express Scenic Rail). By car you follow the rails for part of tghe trip matching the red train as it makes its way across the pass.
The crisp blue mountain lakes on
the Bernina Pass are the watersheds of the Alps, with waters heading
west to the Rhine and south to the River Po in Italy depending which side of
the pass you're on. Snow on the road over the pass can hit as early as
October, but more likely to stay from the beginning of November.
A sudden Alps storm could hit so after September its a good idea
to have
chains in case a sudden flurry turns the pass road to blinding white. © Bargain
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SEE ALSO:
WALLISERHOF CHALET HOTEL ZERMATT
ROMANTIK
HOTEL STERN CHUR
GLACIER
EXPRESS
