Passo Nigra
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| Passo Nigra | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1688 m |
| Location | South Tyrol,  Italy |
| Range | Dolomites |
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Passo Nigra (1688 m) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of South Tyrol in Italy.
It connects the Tiers valley with Passo di Costalunga. The pass lies below the Rosengarten massif and borders on the Schlern Nature Preserve. The pass road was built in 1957 and has a maximum grade of 24%, making it the steepest pass in Italy. It is nevertheless open year-round.
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This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
