This pass from Ulrichen in the canton of Valais to the Bedretto valley in the canton of Ticino, links the towns of Brig to Airolo. It was only opened to traffic relatively recently in 1969.
The view from the top of the pass at 2478m looking towards the north is this spectacular view of the Bernese Alps, notably the Finsteraarhorn, with a view over the Gries Glacier to the south. This photo was taken on the day the pass was used for a section of the Tour de Suisse cycle race in June 2011.

The Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'The Nufenen Pass' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Valais.