The Jaufen Pass (, ) (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 mountain ranges can present formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both Human migration, human and animal migration t ...
in the
Alps
The Alps () are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
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in the
South Tyrol
South Tyrol ( , ; ; ), officially the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, is an autonomous administrative division, autonomous provinces of Italy, province in northern Italy. Together with Trentino, South Tyrol forms the autonomo ...
in
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
.
It connects
Meran
Merano (, ; ) or Meran () is a (municipality) 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 Va ...
and
Sterzing
Sterzing (; ) 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. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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on the road to the
Brenner Pass
The Brenner Pass ( , shortly ; ) is a mountain pass over the Alps which forms the Austria-Italy border, border between Italy and Austria. It is one of the principal passes of the Alps, major passes of the Eastern Alpine range and has the lowes ...
. 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 at least 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 th ...
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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
* K ...
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Mountain passes of the Alps
Mountain passes of South Tyrol
Rhaetian Alps
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