Here’s a photo of the Meidpass, elevation 9,150 feet (2,789 meters). This pass is the most direct route between the alpine villages of Saint-Luc and Gruben, and it also marks the linguistic divide between French and German-speaking Switzerland. Many hikers cross the Meidpass every summer during their quest to complete the Hiker's Haute Route, one of the most famous long distance hiking trails in the Alps. There's also a scenic alternative to this pass called the Col de la Forcletta which ventures further south from this point, then curves back north into the remote Turtmanntal (Turtmann Valley). The Forcletta is an outstanding option. It takes you right up close to, and offers phenomenal views of, some of the tallest mountains in the Swiss Alps including the Matterhorn.
