尤利尔山口蜿蜒的公路，瑞士 Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland (© Westend61/Getty Images)

尤利尔山口蜿蜒的公路，瑞士 Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland (© Westend61/Getty Images)

攀登在召唤 The climb is calling

尤利尔山口蜿蜒的公路，瑞士

有些山路本身就会成为旅行目的地，尤利尔山口正是其中之一。这座瑞士山口海拔高达7,493英尺，近2,000年来一直沿着一条路线连接着阿尔卑斯山的各个山谷。它的故事早在现代交通出现之前便已开始。没有护栏，也没有路面——只有一条供罗马时代的旅行者、商人和信使使用的路线。山顶附近的考古发现，包括无数枚硬币和两根罗马时期的皂石柱，表明这里可能曾有一处供攀越山口的人使用的圣所或歇脚处。

今天图片中所见的公路建于1820年至1828年间。1935年至1940年间，这座山口成为瑞士第一条铺设沥青的阿尔卑斯山公路。如今，每天约有3,000辆车通过尤利尔山口。冬季路况恶劣时，驾驶者可能需要安装防滑链。每一个回头弯都会带来又一番壮丽景色，让这段车程与目的地同样令人难忘。如果钥匙在你手中，你会选择这条风景优美的路线吗？

Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland

Some mountain roads become destinations in their own right, and Julier Pass is one of them. This Swiss mountain pass rises to 7,493 feet and has linked Alpine valleys along a route used for nearly 2,000 years. Its story began long before modern traffic. No guardrails, no pavement—just a route used by Roman travelers, merchants, and messengers. Archaeological finds near the summit, including countless coins and two Roman soapstone columns, suggest there was once a sanctuary or stopping place for those tackling the climb.

The road seen in today's image was built between 1820 and 1828. From 1935 to 1940, the pass became the first Swiss alpine road to be paved with asphalt. Today, roughly 3,000 vehicles cross Julier Pass every day. In winter, drivers may need snow chains when conditions are severe. Every switchback comes with another spectacular view, making the drive as memorable as the destination. If you had the keys, would you take the scenic route?