Col du Fréjus
High road in the Cottian Alps between France and Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Col du Fréjus (el. 2,542 metres) is a mountain col path in the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy. It connects Bardonecchia, Italy to Modane, France.
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Col du Fréjus | |
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Elevation | 2,542 m (8,340 ft) |
Traversed by | dirt road and bridle path |
Location | Savoie, France / Province of Turin, Italy |
Range | Cottian Alps |
Coordinates | 45°07′50″N 6°40′27″E |
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The path over the mountain pass is unpaved and limited to walking traffic. Vehicular traffic utilizes either the toll Fréjus Road Tunnel or the nearby Col du Mont Cenis.