Col de la Traversette

Col de la Traversette is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,383 metres. Col de la Traversette is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Little St Bernard Pass and Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain pass in the on the France–Italy border. Its saddle is at 2188 metres above sea level. It is located between , , and , , to the south of the Mont Blanc Massif, exactly on the main alpine watershed.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The was a French fort overlooking the Col de la Traversette near in the between 1892 and 1945. It was built out of the ruins of the Fort de la Traversette, constructed in 1630 by Savoy.

Photo: Bbruno, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Rosière.

Hamlet
Photo: Llfabll, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Espace San Bernardo is a winter sports resort in the , located in the commune of , in the department of in the region.

Col de la Traversette

Latitude
45.6574° or 45° 39′ 27″ north
Longitude
6.8764° or 6° 52′ 35″ east
Elevation
2,383 metres (7,818 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8MV4G+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2505146523
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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