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Jaufenpass
The Jaufen Pass (german: Jaufenpass, it, Passo di Monte Giovo) (el. 2,094 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. 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 * List of highest paved roads in Europe * List of mountain passes This is a list of mountain passes. Africa Egypt * Halfaya Pass (near Libya) Lesotho * Moteng Pass * Mahlasela pass * Sani Pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 tree line in several mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Pyrenees, where most of the highest roads are located. Some of the listed roads are closed to motorized vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are visited by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers for their scenery and often feature in the routes of European bicycle races such as the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour of Austria, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Due to snow conditions, most of the high roads are closed between (late) autumn and late spring/early summer. Note on the elevations: Near the highest point of the road there is often a shield that indicates the name (in local lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
