SAN BERNARDINO PASS


Meaning of SAN BERNARDINO PASS in English

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.

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