Monte Moro Pass

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Monte Moro Pass
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View of Monte Rosa from the pass
Elevation 2,853 m (9,360 ft) [1]
Traversed byTrail
Location Valais, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Range Pennine Alps
Coordinates 45°59′53″N7°58′53″E / 45.99806°N 7.98139°E / 45.99806; 7.98139 Coordinates: 45°59′53″N7°58′53″E / 45.99806°N 7.98139°E / 45.99806; 7.98139
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Monte Moro Pass
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The Monte Moro Pass (German: Monte-Moro-Pass, 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, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, 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.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps.

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