Glaubenberg Pass | |
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![]() Glaubenberg | |
Elevation | 1,540 m (5,052 ft) |
Traversed by | Road |
Location | Lucerne/Obwalden, Switzerland |
Range | Emmental Alps |
Coordinates | 46°53′34″N08°06′28″E / 46.89278°N 8.10778°E Coordinates: 46°53′34″N08°06′28″E / 46.89278°N 8.10778°E |
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