Julier Pass, Graubünden

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Julier Pass

The main year-round road into the Engadine, climbing from Bivio and dropping to the lakes at Silvaplana.
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Length11 miles18 km
Driving timeAbout 25 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadWidemoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGood

Before you go

Open all year, so it's the safe way into the Engadine when the higher passes are shut.

Which way round

Bivio to Silvaplana drops you into the Engadine by the lakes.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Bivio
  2. summit
  3. Silvaplana

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