Monte Moro Pass

Monte Moro Pass

View of Monte Rosa from the pass
Elevation 2,853 m (9,360 ft)[1]
Traversed by Trail
Location Valais, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Range Pennine Alps
Coordinates 45°59′53″N 7°58′53″E / 45.99806°N 7.98139°E / 45.99806; 7.98139Coordinates: 45°59′53″N 7°58′53″E / 45.99806°N 7.98139°E / 45.99806; 7.98139
Monte Moro Pass

Location in the Alps

The Monte Moro Pass (German: Monte Moropass, Italian: Passo del Monte Moro) is an Alpine pass located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It connects Saas-Almagell in the Swiss canton of Valais to Macugnaga in the Italian region of Piedmont. The pass lies at the foot of Monte Moro.

Historically the Monte Moro is an important border crossing between the valleys of Saas and Macugnaga. It is traversed by a trail and is one of the highest passes on the Monte Rosa Tour.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps.

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