Julier Pass

Julier Pass is like a giant, winding road that climbs way, way up into the sky in Switzerland! It's so high, it's like standing on top of a really tall building, but made of rock and snow. This amazing road connects two beautiful valleys, like a secret bridge between two magical lands.

It's part of a special road called N29, but you don't need a special sticker to drive on it, which is pretty cool!

Guess what? The very top of Julier Pass is a super important spot where two big rivers, the Rhine and the Danube, decide which way to go! It's like a fork in the road for water. One river might flow all the way to the big ocean, and the other might go to a different ocean! This special spot is called a drainage divide, and it's like the boss of where water travels.

People have been using Julier Pass for a super, super long time, even when there were no cars! Ancient Romans, who wore togas and built amazing things, used this pass a lot. They left behind lots of clues, like old road pieces, showing us how they traveled.

The road we see today was built a long, long time ago, and it was even one of the first mountain roads in Switzerland to be covered in smooth, black asphalt!

Julier Pass is like the most important front door to a beautiful place called the Engadin valley. It's one of only three paved roads that lead there, making it super special. Imagine it's like having three special keys to unlock a treasure chest, and Julier Pass is one of the best keys! It helps people visit and enjoy the amazing mountains and scenery.