Kunkelspass

Kunkelspass amount of SO seen, far left Crap Mats

The Kunkelspass ( 1,357 m) is a mountain pass in Switzerland and runs from the north of it Vättis Taminatal to Tamins in Graubünden's Rhine Valley. It lies between the Crap Mats ( 2947 m ) and the Calanda ( 2806 m). About it runs a minor watershed between the Tamina in the north and the creek that flows to the south. The hamlet Kunkels north of the pass is also in the canton of Grisons.

Traffic

The Kunkelspass is not safe for winter, which is not provided with bituminous surfacing motorable road leads to the south by steep slip and scree slopes. Driving motor vehicles is only with official approval allowed ( £ 15 administration fee ). Because of the bad condition of the road you should only use all-terrain vehicles.

Geography

The Kunkelspass geologically marked the eastern edge of the Aar Massif, which is open at Vättis again. It lies between the steep walls of the Calanda in the east and the mountain group to the Ringelspitz in the West. Evidence suggesting that the Kunkelspass should correspond to the primeval history of the Rhine. At the summit, the alp is Überuf with mountain inn.

History

Findings suggest that the mule was crossed over the Kunkelspass in Roman times. In later times it was important for the monastery Ragaz, possessed the numerous possessions in Graubünden. The Kunkel served as an escape route when the Rhine was at high water is not accessible, or to bypass the local customs stations. The mule track also served as access to mountain pastures of Taminser and for the cattle drive to the southern markets. Today's narrow carriage road with the promising tunnel on the Taminserseite was created during the First World War. Today, the Kunkel is a popular hiking and biking destination. The round trip from Chur over the Kunkelspass applies with its beautiful vantage points as biking classic.