Monte Jafferau
| Monte Jafferau | ||
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 Monte Jafferau on the right , Testa del Ban on the left |
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| height | 2805 m | |
| location | Piedmont , Italy | |
| Mountains | Cottian Alps | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 5 '16 " N , 6 ° 46' 13" E | |
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The Monte Jafferau is a 2805 m slm high mountain in the Cottian Alps in Italy on the border with France . It rises east of the city of Bardonecchia on the left side of the Dora di Bardonecchia and separates the area of Bardonecchia from Valfredda. The north summit bears the name Testa del Ban ( 2652 m , ) and has a notch height of around 30 meters.
At the summit is Fort Jafferau , built at the end of the 19th century , an important fortress, part of the Vallo Alpino and one of the highest fortifications in the Cottian Alps. From Salbertrand a road leads to the fort on the summit.
Monte Jafferau is a popular destination for enduro riders . Access possibilities exist u. a. from Salbertrand and Savoulx. Denzel SG 4. The slopes of Monte Jafferau are part of the Bardonecchia ski area.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Geoportale Nazionale. Retrieved November 23, 2014 (Italian).
- ^ Bardonecchia / Fortificazioni. Retrieved November 23, 2014 (Italian).
- ↑ Mattia Collaro: Batteria Jafferau. Retrieved November 23, 2014 (Italian).
- ↑ Monte Jafferau. In: Alpenrouten - A motorcycle guide for the Alps. October 7, 2014, accessed November 23, 2014 .