Would you like to join me as I show you the top of the Nufenen Pass? Let's go!
Last week we met some new friends who were visiting from Florida. They wanted to see the the Swiss Mountains so we decided to take the trip from Airolo in Ticino to Urichen in the canton of Valais.
What a great place to meditate on this world and my place in it! The temperature at the bottom of the pass was a sizzling 32°C while here at the top I enjoyed the cooling 15° air!
Some Quick Facts about the Neufenen Pass
- It is called Novena in Italian
- At 2478 meters it is the second highest paved mountain pass in Switzerland
- It has only been opened to motor vehicle traffic since 1969!
The road up the pass provides wild hairpin turns and is used as a challenge by many cyclists! Photo Credit
Our new friend's stunning hair harmonizes with the beauty surrounding us!
@lellabird60 points to the peaks in the background with her sweater providing warmth against the glacial air.
The lichen which graces the boulders at this elevation has a beauty all of its own!
If you ever visit Switzerland my advice is "don't take a pass on taking a pass"! Once you get to the top take the time to stop, look and contemplate. You'll be glad that you did!
I hope that you enjoyed this article about taking a pass!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
I would sing, "The hills are alive with the sound of music..." if I was there.
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Yes and the people would give you a standing ovation at the end!
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That is awesome Old Dog. I experienced the dramatic temperature change on Mt Mitchell here in North Carolina. Just unbelievable.
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It was a cool experience!
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@kus-knee,
Wow it's beautiful! That road to the mountain, it's so amazing! Great photography and yeah that your new friends hair made a stunning look to that photography!
Cheers~
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Indeed!
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Mountains and the sea are amazing places where people relax and gain energy from nature! I'm glad, my friend @kus-knee , that you had such an exciting journey! I also recently visited the Shypit waterfall in the mountains, which is considered one of the 7 wonders of Ukraine!
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Very nice!
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Wow, Stunning shots. What a lovely place the Nufenen Pass is!! I want to visit this place but don't know I will be lucky enough!! Thanks for sharing the views dear brother.
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You also have beautiful mountains where you live!
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Right dear brother, I have visited few of them but long ago without kids. Now planning to visit with the family!
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Beautiful! Indeed God's country! A photographer's paradise. And a catchy Opening title. Thanks @kus-knee
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Thanks for the visit buddy!
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Amazing scenery there ! And I can imagine biking down that road will be a lot of fun, that is if you can stay on track hehe
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You’d love it!
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stupendi questi colori e bellissime foto
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I appreciate the visit and the comment!
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Wow that lady has beautiful hair. A few more feet and she could pass for Repunzel. What a lovely view too. As a Floridian like your friends, I know we appreciate mountain views more than most.
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I think that they enjoyed to the cool mountain air!
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Today you are brilliant with amazing entry. You have done amazing work from your camera and you picked the most beautiful natural views.
Novena in Italian are wonderful
Wow wow 2478 meters it is the second highest paved mountain pass in Switzerland
Open for moror vehicle is been good.
Have a good day with nice pick....
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Thanks a lot!
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I’m morbidly scared of heights. It looks like I’d be scared getting up there to begin with. So I’ll just appreciate the contemplative view through the screen. Thanks kus-knee.
PS: The best bit was actually your friend’s gorgeous hair....you should have picked a less distracting contrast. :P
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Yes her hair is amazing although I'm sure it's high maintenance as well!
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Oh wow. Amazing and so beautiful shoot of the day. Cool place. Beautiful work. incredible photos, Switzerland is right at the top of my list of places to visit. Stunning scenery.
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I'm glad that you like it!
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Oh my. What a stunning view @kus-knee. My partner would love to have a go at cycling up that. I'd just like to sit on the top. 😁
What a huge difference in temperature from top to bottom. Maybe half way up would be just about perfect for me. 😊
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Pick your latitude and enjoy!
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It was an unforgettable journey for you. Very beautiful terrain! I do not want civilization to get here with its technologies ...
By the way, when I was engaged in cycling, we were trained on such a similar road.
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I must have been in tremendous shape!
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Oh man This is fuckin lovely place, And to see this place I'm surely going to come to Florida and you will take me to this place. I Don't know when but It will surely happen some day.
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Glad that you enjoyed it!
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Oh My Goodness the beauty at it's peak. This is what we call the real and perfect scene, how wonderful <3
There is no doubt at all that your new friend got some awesome long hair and offcourse she is looking even more pretty with it :)
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Thanks!
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Great view of the whole place, I imagine that it must be terrible to face those 32° when climbing, but then once at the top, the warm breeze and the atmosphere must be exceptional. The curvy road seems to be the most attractive, as many people are sure to take this option for extreme sports. You're right, as we pass through here we should take a break to admire the nature around us.
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Yes take the time to enjoy the surroundings!
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Wow, that is the curviest most rapidly bending road I have ever seen O_O
Beautiful view though!
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Yes, you need to be careful not to get dizzy!
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OMG speechless right now god's own land simply should look like that amazing shots :D
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Thanks a lot!
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Perfect place to be indeed :)
Loved the landscapes they do really look amazing !
And she sure has very nice hair ;)
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So true!
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OMG, what a place, i am falling in love with this place, i wish i will be there one day 😞
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You would enjoy it!
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That's seems king of the paradise. Amazing scenery indeed. It's deeply touching my heart. I gonna create dream for walking there.
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It would be a nice walk!
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a very pleasant trip,especially with a lovers beside us,it feels really beautiful,with a view of the mountains between the incredible blue sky really a great work my brother,@kus-knee
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Thanks!
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Thank welcome friend,thank for sharing @kus-knee
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Hiiii @kus-knee / The old dog, that's really wonderful and amazing updates about this pass. Everything is much attractive specially your new friend with fantastic golden stunning hairs. Lol
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waw, a very beautiful natural scenery, I really admire your posts.
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Wow, what a place! Great photography too. There's nothing quite like getting into the mountains.
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Don't listen him 😂
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Fresh and lovely pictures, made my day, would love to join you guys just waiting for the invitation :p
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It is definitely on my bucket list for whenever am in Switzerland. Stunning scenery
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Wow such a wonderful place, so neat and clean, lovely pictures too, must have been breathing pure oxygen. I wish I can afford to travel to such a place one day. Thank you.
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wow, these skies look like computer-processed, it's rly so beautiful?
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Very beautiful picture indeed
It's a fantastic place
I wish him a visit
Well done, my dear friend
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Wow! incredible photos, Switzerland is right at the top of my list of places to visit, the mountains and valleys are so beautiful, what time of the year is best to visit in your opinion? keep up the good work!
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@kus-knee Very amazing one photography . I can't wait to join you there. Will surely try once in a future.
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wow it would be great pleasure for me to visit this place 😍
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That's a great advice, the view and the air up there truly deserve a pass!
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Amazing pictures, and the hair of the girl is incredible!!!!! :-D
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@ kus-knee this place is amazing, how much beauty in one place
Thank you very much for including us in your trip, enjoy the images very much
I wish you a great week
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Reminds me of the drive up My Washington I once did with a sliver of petrol. Petrifying drive down as you really need your low gears.
Stunning pics of Switzerland. Thanks for sharing.
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wuao @ kus-knee are the most beautiful mountains I've seen, the road is not easy so many curves must be very fun to have contact with nature, your friend has a beautiful hair dazzles with beautiful mountains
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What an Awesome Place!!! Your friend’s hair is gorgeous :) I’m so used to Florida that every time I see mountains I get in ‘Awwnnn mode’ lol
Thank you so much for sharing and I won’t forget to not ‘take a pass’ 😉
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what a amazing scenery!! 15 degree sounds tempting these days. 😩
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These trekking and climbing in the mountains are incredibly useful. For both the health and the soul.
And the landscapes are great.
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Top pics of the pass👌
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