Mont Janus

Mont Janus is a mountain in , , and has an elevation of 2,565 metres. Mont Janus is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,565 metres
  • Description: mountain in France
  • Also known as: “Le Janus”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col de Montgenèvre and Ouvrage Gondran.

Mountain saddle
Photo: patano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a high mountain pass in the , in 2 kilometres away from . is situated 2½ km northeast of Mont Janus.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Les Bergers des Pierres - Moselle Association, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block and one observation block.

Peak
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The is a 2,650 metres high mountain of the , located on the Main chain of the Alps South of the . is situated 2½ km east of Mont Janus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Claviere and Val-des-Prés.

Village
Photo: jean-michel gobet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of , located about 80 kilometres west of the centre of , on the border with France. is situated 4½ km northeast of Mont Janus.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is situated in the Clarée Valley. is situated 5 km northwest of Mont Janus.

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is a city in near to France's Italian border. It is the highest town in France.

Mont Janus

Latitude
44.90976° or 44° 54′ 35″ north
Longitude
6.7087° or 6° 42′ 31″ east
Elevation
2,565 metres (8,415 feet)
Open location code
8FP8WP55+WF
Geo­Names ID
3012503
Wiki­data ID
Q31641605
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Satellite Map

Discover Mont Janus from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Mont Janus” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mont Janus”
  • Dutch: “Mont Janus”
  • French: “Mont Janus”
  • Italian: “monte Janus”
  • Venetian: “Monte Janus”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Les Alberts and Montgenèvre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clarée and Lac des Sarailles.

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