The Giovi Pass (Italian: Passo dei Giovi [ˈpasso dei ˈdʒoːvi]; Ligurian: Passo di Zoi [ˈpasːu di ˈzuːi]) is a pass in Italy in the northwestern Ligurian Apennines north of Genoa.
| Giovi Pass | |
|---|---|
 Giovi Pass | |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Traversed by | SS 35 dei Giovi Turin–Genoa railway |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Range | Apennines |
| Coordinates | 44°33′09″N 08°56′14″E / 44.55250°N 8.93722°E |
  Giovi Pass Location of Giovi Pass | |
Geography edit
The pass is at 472 metres (1,548 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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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". www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it. Associazione Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
Other Sources edit
Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0-87779-546-0.
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