Pass Futschöl

Pass Futschöl
	Pass summit with Vadret Futschöl (glacier)
Pass height	2768 m
expansion	Mule track
Mountains	Alps
	profile
	Map (Graubünden)
Coordinates , ( CH )	46 ° 51 '57 " N , 10 ° 12' 49" O ( 811 549 / 194 266 ) coordinates: 46 ° 51 '57 " N , 10 ° 12' 49" O ; CH1903: eight hundred eleven thousand five hundred forty-nine / 194266

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The Futschöl pass ( [ˌpasfuˈtʃøːl] ^?^/^I , also Futschölpass ) is a 2768 m high mule pass over the Alps . The border between Switzerland and Austria runs at the top of the pass . The Futschöl Pass connects Ardez in the municipality of Scuol in the canton of Graubünden with Galtür in the state of Tyrol in Austria.

location

The pass forms the border between the central and eastern Silvretta . To the north the pass drains into the Futschölbach, which flows into the Jambach near the Jamtalhütte , and to the south into the Aua d'Urschai in Val Urschai . The Piz Futschöl rises to the southwest of the pass at an altitude of 3,175 m above sea level. M. on, an elevation in the southeast ridge of the Augstenberg ( advises Piz Blaisch Lunga , 3230 m above sea level ). The northeast side of the Augstenberg is covered by the Futschölferner and on the south side is the smaller Vadret Futschöl .

meaning

The starting point Galtür was partially settled from the Engadine and had interest obligations in the Engadine since the Middle Ages. Since around 1500 the pass has been of great importance as a mule pass between the Engadine and the Paznaun Valley. At this time, the two starting points Galtür and Ardez formed a common parish and the contact was close, despite the high, separating mountain ridge.

In the 20th century , the pass was used for smuggling, including tobacco, coffee and saccharine . A disintegrating today inch base on Finanzerstein on a boulder on the north side of the pass testifies to the struggle between the customs authorities and the smugglers.

Individual evidence

↑ Information ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the history of Galtür, accessed on May 22, 2014. @1@ 2

↑ Example from the press about smuggling via Futschölpass, accessed on May 22, 2014.

↑ Photo at Hikr, accessed on May 20, 2014.

Web links

Commons : Pass Futschöl - Collection of images, videos and audio files

[1] Information ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the history of Galtür, accessed on May 22, 2014. @1@ 2

[2] Example from the press about smuggling via Futschölpass, accessed on May 22, 2014.

[3] Photo at Hikr, accessed on May 20, 2014.