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The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the north-western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland (Valais Ticino Uri and Graubünden) and Italy (Piedmont and Lombardy).The Simplon rail tunnel (from Brig to Domodossola) the Gotthard rail and Gotthard road tunnels (from Andermatt to Airolo) and the San Bernardino road tunnel are important transport arteries.The eastern portion of the Lepontine Alps from the St Gotthard Pass to the Splügen Pass is sometimes named the Adula Alps.
