Giovi Pass
| Giovi pass | |
|---|---|
  Giovi pass Location of Giovi pass | |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Traversed by | SS 35 dei Giovi |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Range | Appennine |
| Coordinates | 44°33′09″N 08°56′14″E / 44.55250°N 8.93722°ECoordinates: 44°33′09″N 08°56′14″E / 44.55250°N 8.93722°E |
The Giovi Pass is a pass in Italy in the northwestern Ligurian Apennines north of Genoa.
Geography
The pass is at 329 metres (1,080 feet).[1]
A railroad from Genoa to Turin and Milan runs through the pass via a tunnel that is 1,686 metres (5,531 feet) long.[2]
Hiking
The pass is also accessible by off-road mountain paths and is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 59
- ↑ Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 59
- ↑ "Alta via dei monti liguri - Tappa n. 24". http://www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it/. Associazione Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
Other Sources
Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0-87779-546-0.
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