Giogo di Toirano
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Traversed byProvincial road nr.60 Borghetto Santo Spirito - Bardineto[2]
| Giogo di Toirano | |
|---|---|
 The pass from its southern side | |
| Elevation | 801 m (2,628 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Provincial road nr.60 Borghetto Santo Spirito - Bardineto[2] |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Range | Ligurian Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°10′08″N 8°09′36″E / 44.1688375°N 8.1598810°E |
  Giogo di Toirano Location of the pass | |
The Giogo di Toirano (801 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Savona (Italy). It connects Toirano with Bardineto.
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Geography
The pass stands between Monte Sebanco (983.9 m, West) and Bric Pagliarina (1.213 m, a subpeak of Monte Carmo). Located on the main chain of the Alps it connects the basin of the Ligurian Sea (South of the pass) and the Po plain.
Its northern side is mainly occupied by beech woods, while the southern side is drier and warmer. Near the saddle stands a picnic place and some information panels about the peculiarities of the surrounding environment. The pass can be reached following the provincial road nr.60 Borghetto Santo Spirito - Bardineto.
