Oberwald, Switzerland
Furka Pass
The Furka Pass cuts through the Urner Alps between Oberwald and Realp at 2,429 metres, making it one of the high Alpine crossings where the road itself is the destination. The surrounding Obergoms valley shapes everything from the approach to the sky, raw, spare, and architecturally defined by centuries of glacial work. Travellers planning a crossing should note the pass is closed to motor traffic in winter.
