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Col de Tende, Tende

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Col de Tende is a high mountain pass in the Alps, close to the border between France and Italy, although the highest section of the pass is wholly within France.It separates the Maritime Alps from the Ligurian Alps. It connects Nice and Tende in Alpes-Maritimes with Cuneo in Piedmont.A railway tunnel inaugurated in 1898 and a Road Tunnel inaugurated in 1882 run under the pass. The latter tunnel is 3.2 kilometre long and is among the oldest long road tunnels.French historian François Guizot states that the road was first developed by Phoenicians and later maintained by Greeks and Romans.

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jg3arrow

This mountain road features dozens of hard switchback turns, coming and going, between the Ligurian coast of Italy (Italian Riviera or Riviera del Fiore) and the Piedmont plateau (near Cuneo). The sce... more »
Karl M

The area around col de Tende offers some spectacular walks. The circuit that takes walkers around 3 old forts is especially picturesque, although there are others available in the vicinity. A good gui... more »
CarrollZahn

This tunnel at the Maritime Alps border between France and Italy is closed from time to time and there is no feasible road alternative. On our most recent trip it was closed and I had to return to Imp... more »

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