Theodul Pass

Theodulpass
Theodul Pass around 1800
Elevation	3,301 m (10,830 ft)
Traversed by	Glacier
Location
Location in the Alps
Location	Switzerland,  Italy
Range	Pennine Alps
Coordinates	45°56′37″N 7°42′32″E / 45.94361°N 7.70889°E / 45.94361; 7.70889Coordinates: 45°56′37″N 7°42′32″E / 45.94361°N 7.70889°E / 45.94361; 7.70889

The Theodul Pass (el. 3301 m.) (German: Theodulpass, French: Col de Saint-Théodule, Italian: Colle del Teodulo, Walser German: Théoduljoch) is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.

The pass lies between the Matterhorn on the west and the Breithorn on the east. The Rifugio del Teodulo (hut) is located just above the pass.

Traverse by bicycle

In 1965, Percy Stallard (aged 55) rode his bicycle solo over the Theodul Pass. The Rough Stuff Fellowship, an organisation for enthusiasts of cross-country cycling, acknowledged that it was probably the first time a cyclist had done it. Stallard made it in less than 15 hours, sometimes through deep snow.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

External links

• Rifugio Teodulo (Italian)