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Mountain in Italy
Jaufen Pass
(Jaufenpass, Passo di Monte Giovo)
The Jaufen Pass
Elevation2,094 m (6,870 ft)
LocationSouth Tyrol, Italy
Coordinates46°50′24″N 11°18′27″E / 46.84000°N 11.30750°E / 46.84000; 11.30750

The Jaufen Pass (German: Jaufenpass, Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (el. 2,094 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy.

It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.

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  • Chapel near Jaufenpass Chapel near Jaufenpass
  • Panorama near Jaufenpass Panorama near Jaufenpass
  • Panorama near Jaufenpass Panorama near Jaufenpass
  • Name sign Name sign
  • Road: from Jaufenpass to Sankt Leonhard Road: from Jaufenpass to Sankt Leonhard

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46°50′24″N 11°18′27″E / 46.84000°N 11.30750°E / 46.84000; 11.30750


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