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San Bernardino Pass
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San Bernardino Pass

Mountain pass, Lepontine Alps, southeastern Switzerland. Its altitude is 6,775 ft (2,065 m). The village of San Bernardino, just south of the pass, is a popular year-round resort. A tunnel beneath the pass was opened in 1967, improving travel through the region. The pass was named for St. Bernardine of Siena, who preached in the area in the early 15th century.

San Bernardino Pass
a pass over the Lepontine Alps in SE Switzerland. Highest point: 2062 m (6766 ft.)


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