I learned something new... I've driven this pass many times and always wondered why the Lighthouse was there ? Now I know. lol
from the
Swissinfo.ch
Quote:
The Oberalp pass, 2,046 metres above sea level, which links the central Swiss tourist resort of Andermatt with the Surselva region of canton Graubünden, lies close to the source of the Rhine, and locals are keen to make the most of it.
People drive over the pass and they probably don’t have the faintest idea that this is where the Rhine’s catchment area begins,
This lighthouse is supposed to send a message, so people will stop and wonder: What do they need a lighthouse here for? They probably don’t get a lot of ships.
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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/world-s...-alps/28572042
So... the Rhine river starts here!
