01.09.2005, Spluegenpass

The indications, that this pass was crossed in roman time, are poor: An iron bullion find from the Spluegenpass and a coin in Spluegen.

Strabo and Claudius Ptolemaeus mentioned Adulas as the northernmost or easternmost point of the northwest boundary of Italy. Theories suppose that this was the Gotthard massif in the widest sense. Another theory supposes however that was a question of the Spluegenpass.

On the tabula peutingeriana (a Medieval duplicate of a late roman map) is mentioned the name Cunu Aureu (gold-bearing ledge). This could have been the name of the pass.

Until today no way traces from roman time were found. Some way stretches covered with plates are however modern. In spite of that a use in roman time is sure.

That the San Bernardino was crossed, is even more clear through finds: settlement and grave rests of Roveredo-Tre Pilastri, Castaneda, Sta. Maria in Calanca and Mesocco.

Further finds indicate both routes: settlement rests and coin finds of Andeer and Zillis (described separately), coin find of Donath, single find of Cazis, various coins and small finds from Scharans, Paspels (described separtately), Tomils, Rothenbrunnen and Rhaezuens. To grave finds of Bonaduz (described separately) and Tamins.

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