The Nigerpass (Italian: Passo Nigra; German: Nigerpass) (1688 m) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of South Tyrol in Italy.

Nigerpass
Nigerpass is located in Alps
Nigerpass
Nigerpass
Location of Nigerpass
Elevation1,688 m (5,538 ft)
LocationSouth Tyrol, Italy
RangeDolomites
Coordinates46°27′26″N 11°35′9″E / 46.45722°N 11.58583°E / 46.45722; 11.58583

It connects the Tierser Tal with the Karerpass. The pass lies below the Rosengarten massif and borders on the Schlern Nature Preserve. The pass road was built in 1957 and has a maximum grade of 24%, making it the steepest pass in Italy. It is nevertheless open year-round.

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