Colle dei Signori explained

Colle dei Signori
Other Name:Col des Seigneurs
Elevation M:2107
Elevation Ref:[1]
Traversed:former military dirt road
Map:Alps
Label:Colle dei Signori
Coords:44.1583°N 7.6714°W
Location:Piedmont, Italy
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Range:Ligurian Alps

The Colle dei Signori (in Italian) or Col des Seigneurs (in French) at 2,107 m is a mountain pass in the Ligurian Alps. It connects the valleys of Roya in France and Tanaro in Italy.

Geography

The Colle dei Signori is located on the main chain of the Alps between the Cime de Capoves and Cima di Gaina. It connects the basins of the Ligurian Sea (West of the pass) and the River Po. Administratively is located between Italian municipality of Briga Alta and one exclave of the French municipality of La Brigue.

History

The pass up to World War II was totally in Italian territory but, following the Paris Peace Treaties, signed in February 1947, is now on the border between Italy and France.[2]

Cycling

The pass is easily accessible with a mountain bike by following the old military road.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Official map by Institut géographique national, on-line: www.geoportail.gouv.fr
  2. Treaty text on Web site: Trattato di pace tra Italia ed Alleati . www.instoria.it. it . 2017-11-25.
  3. Web site: Saccarello (Monte) da la Brigue per Col Linaire, Baisse de Sanson, Colle dei Signori . www.gulliver.it. it . 2017-11-25.