| Zwischbergen Pass | |
|---|---|
 View toward Portjengrat from the pass | |
| Elevation | 3,268 m (10,722 ft) |
| Traversed by | Trail (small glacier) |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°06′54″N8°01′12″E / 46.11500°N 8.02000°E |
The Zwischbergen Pass (el. 3268 m.) (German : Zwischbergenpass) is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Saas Almagell and Zwischbergen in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The pass lies between the Weissmies on the north and Portjengrat on the South.
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