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Viadotto Biaschina
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The bridge is part of the Highway A2 in Switzerland, it spans the Biaschina gorge over the river Ticino. The height above the river is 110 m, lenght is 645 m. It was constructed from 1979-1983. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
Ponte Nanin - Ponte Cascella
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The Highway A13 makes a U-turn over 2 bridges, which is quite unique. It's called a twin bridge. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
The long and winding journey - San Bernardino sout…
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We drive down the south ramp of San Bernardino pass in Switzerland, directed south to Bellinzona. Then we will go up the next mountain col, the St. Gotthard-pass. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 23 - San Bernardino (2066 m), Switzerland - day 4
San Bernardino - 2066 m
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And the next Alpine pass is.......also on the European main watershed (the lake is called Laghetto Moesola):
pass no. 23 - San Bernardino (2066 m), Switzerland - day 4
San Bernardino - north ramp
Splügenpass - north ramp
Splügenpass - north ramp
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The north ramp of Splügenpass (Suisse side). In the centre background is the peak of Teurihorn (2972 m), left of it is Alperschällihorn (3039 m). - scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 22 - Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga, 2114 m), Italy/Switzerland - day 4
Lago di Montespluga - Splügenpass
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The reservoir is dammed up by two separate dams, which has been built in 1927.
pass no. 22 - Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga, 2114 m), Italy/Switzerland - day 4
Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga) - 2114 m
Diga dello Stuetta - Lago di Montespluga
Splügenpass - south ramp
Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga) - 2114 m - HFF!
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South ramp of Splügenpass.- scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 22 - Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga, 2114 m), Italy/Switzerland - day 4
I apologize for the concrete "fence" ;-)
Anyway, HFF and a happy weekend everyone!
Splügenpass (Passo della Spluga) - 2114 m
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Some serpentines of south ramp of Splügenpass. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 22 - Splügenpass (Pass della Spluga, 2114 m), Italy/Switzerland - day 4
Chiavenna - Palazzo Balbiani
Cascate dell'Acquafraggia
Löbbia - Hydro Power Plant
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View from Löbbia to the mighty dam "Diga dell'Albigna" with lake Albigna behind. The dam was completed in 1959 and is 115 m tall. The Hydro Power Plant in Löbbia has a turbine power of 109 MW. The summit to the right is Piz Cacciabella (2979 m). - scanned slide, Minolta X700
Malojapass (Pass da Malögia) - 1812 m
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Looking down to the west side serpentines of Maloja pass and to the valley of river Olegna. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 21 - Malojapass (Pass da Malögia, 1812 m), Switzerland - day 4
Malojapass (Pass da Malögia) - 1812 m
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scanned slide, Minolta X700
pass no. 21 - Malojapass (Pass da Malögia, 1812 m), Switzerland - day 4
