The Jaufen Pass (german: Jaufenpass, it, Passo di Monte Giovo) (el. 2,094 m.) is a high
mountain pass
A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both Human migration, human a ...
in the
Alps
The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Sw ...
in the
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
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in
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
.
It connects
Meran
Merano (, , ) or Meran () is a city and ''comune'' in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier ...
and
Sterzing
Sterzing (; it, Vipiteno ) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main town of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town.
History
Origin
The town traces its roots to 14 B.C., when Nero Claudius ...
on the road to the
Brenner Pass
The Brenner Pass (german: link=no, Brennerpass , shortly ; it, Passo del Brennero ) is a mountain pass through the Alps which forms the border between Italy and Austria. It is one of the principal passes of the Eastern Alpine range and has ...
. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
Gallery
File:Jaufenpass, kapel foto2 2012-08-11 15.39.jpg, Chapel near Jaufenpass
File:Jaufenpass, wegpanorama1 foto4 2012-08-11 15.45.jpg, Panorama near Jaufenpass
File:Jaufenpass, wegpanorama 3 2012-08-11 16.00.jpg, Panorama near Jaufenpass
File:Jaufenpass, bordje van de pas 2012-08-11 16.02.JPG, Name sign
File:Tussen Jaufenpass en Sankt Leonhard, wegpanorama2 foto2 2012-08-11 16.22.jpg, Road: from Jaufenpass to Sankt Leonhard
See also
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List of highest paved roads in Europe
This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are over long and whose culminating point is at least above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to the t ...
*
List of mountain passes
This is a list of mountain passes.
Africa
Egypt
* Halfaya Pass (near Libya)
Lesotho
* Moteng Pass
* Mahlasela pass
* Sani Pass
Morocco
* Tizi n'Tichka
South Africa
* Eastern Cape Passes
* Western Cape Passes
* Northern Cape Passes
* Kwa ...
External links
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Mountain passes of the Alps
Mountain passes of South Tyrol
Rhaetian Alps
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