Passo Frontè
Mountain pass in Italy
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Passo Frontè (2081 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Imperia (Italy).[1] It connects Montegrosso Pian Latte, located in the Arroscia Valley, with Monesi di Triora (Tanaro Valley).
Traversed byAlta Via dei Monti Liguri
| Passo Frontè | |
|---|---|
Passo Frontè from Cima Garlenda | |
| Elevation | 2,081 m (6,827 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Alta Via dei Monti Liguri |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Range | Ligurian Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°03′32″N 7°45′27″E |
  Passo Frontè Location of Passo Frontè | |
Geography
Passo Frontè is located on the main chain of the Alps between Monte Frontè (2152 m) and cima Garlenda (2041 m). Near the pass there are some ruins of an old barrak.[1]
Hiking
The pass is accessible by off-road mountain paths coming from the nearby valleys and is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[2]
During snowy winters the pass can also be reached with snowshoes.[3]
Mountain huts
- Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
