Passo Tanarello (in Italian) or Pas du Tanarel (in French) at 2,042 m is a mountain pass in the Ligurian Alps. It connects the valleys of Roya in France and Tanaro in Italy.
| Passo Tanarello | |
|---|---|
| Pas du Tanarel | |
 Italian side | |
| Elevation | 2,042 m (6,699 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | former military dirt road[2] |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Range | Ligurian Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°04′45″N 7°42′54″E / 44.07925°N 7.71513°E |
  Passo Tanarello Location of the pass | |
Etymology edit
Tanarello is the diminutive form of Tanaro, the main right-bank tributary of the River Po.[3]
Geography edit
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Passo Tanarello is located on the main chain of the Alps between Monte Tanarello and Cima Ventosa. It connects the basins of the Ligurian Sea (south of the pass) and the River Po. Administratively the Italian side belongs to the municipality of Briga Alta and the French side to La Brigue.
Located near the pass are the remains of an old barracks and a small building still used by local farmers.
History edit
Up to World War II, the pass was totally in Italian territory, but due to the Paris Peace Treaties signed in February 1947, it is now on the border between Italy and France.[4]
Hiking edit
The pass is easily accessible by walking and mountain bike by following the old military road.[5] Monte Tanarello can be climbed using unmarked footpaths accessed from the path to the south and Cima Ventosa can be climbed to the north.[6] It can also be accessed in winter with snowshoes.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Alpi Marittime e Liguri, carta 1:50.000 n.8, Istituto Geografico Centrale (Torino)
- ^ Stringa, Paolo (1976). Valle Argentina (in Italian). Sagep. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ Alfredo Caligiani (2012-01-03). Pesca: Apprendere e praticare l'arte della pesca nelle acque dolci e in mare: ambienti, tecniche, pesci (in Italian). De Agostini. ISBN 9788841876824. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ Treaty text on "Trattato di pace tra Italia ed Alleati". www.instoria.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Saccarello (Monte) da la Brigue per Col Linaire, Baisse de Sanson, Passo Tanarello". www.gulliver.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "M.Saccarello - anello des fontaines". www.gambeinspalla.org (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ "Monte Tanarello m.2094 da Monesi". www.lafiocavenmola.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-02-19.