Jaufen Pass

The Jaufen Pass is a high mountain pass in the in the in . It connects Meran and on the road to the . It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy.
  • Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,094 metres (6,870 feet)
  • Description: high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy
  • Also known as
    “Giovo Pass”
    “Jaufenpass - Passo di Monte Giovo”
    “Jauphenpasse”
    “Mount Grovo Pass”
    “Passo del Giovo”
    “Passo di Monte Giovo”
    “Passo Giovo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaufenspitze and Saint John of Nepomuk church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gomion and Telfes.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Jaufen Pass.
is a village, which is situated 8 km northeast of Jaufen Pass.
is a village, which is situated 8 km north of Jaufen Pass.
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Latitude
46.8396° or 46° 50′ 23″ north
Longitude
11.32147° or 11° 19′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FRHR8QC+RH
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Jaufen Pass” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Passo di Monte Giovo”
  • Croatian: “Prijevoj Jaufen”
  • Dutch: “Jaufenpas”
  • French: “Col de Monte Giovo”
  • German: “Jaufen”
  • German: “Jaufenpass”
  • Hungarian: “Jaufen-hágó”
  • Italian: “Giovo”
  • Italian: “passo di Giovo”
  • Italian: “Passo di Monte Giovo”
  • Latin: “Iugum Iovis”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Jaufenpasset”
  • Norwegian: “Jaufenpasset”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Schlupperalm - Alpe di Casalupa and Bach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kapelle Maria Heimsuchung and Ameisenhügel.

South Tyrol: Highlights

Learn more about Bolzano and Merano.
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