Some of the best known passes are Great St. Bernard Pass at 2473 m in the Alps , the Khyber Pass at 1027 m between Afghanistan and Pakistan , and the Khardung La at 5359 m in Jammu and Kashmir , India . There are thousands of named passes around the world , some of which are well-known , such as the Great St. Bernard Pass at 2473 m in the Alps , the Khyber Pass at 1027 m between Afghanistan and Pakistan , and the Khardung La at 5359 m in Jammu and Kashmir , India .