Hofmahdjoch

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Hofmahdjoch
Location of Hofmahdjoch
Elevation 1,781 m (5,843 ft)
Location South Tyrol, Italy
Range Ortler Alps
Coordinates 46°30′21″N11°02′35″E / 46.50583°N 11.04306°E / 46.50583; 11.04306 Coordinates: 46°30′21″N11°02′35″E / 46.50583°N 11.04306°E / 46.50583; 11.04306

The Hofmahdjoch is a mountain pass in the Ortler Alps in South Tyrol, Italy.

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