Col du Fréjus

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Col du Fréjus
Colle del frejus.jpg
Elevation2,542 m (8,340 ft)
Traversed bydirt road and bridle path
LocationSavoie, France / Province of Turin, Italy
RangeCottian Alps
Coordinates45°07′50″N 6°40′27″E / 45.1306°N 6.6742°E / 45.1306; 6.6742Coordinates: 45°07′50″N 6°40′27″E / 45.1306°N 6.6742°E / 45.1306; 6.6742
Col du Fréjus is located in Alps
Col du Fréjus
Col du Fréjus
Location of Col du Fréjus

Col du Fréjus (el. 2,542 metres) is a mountain col road in the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy. It connects Bardonecchia, Italy to Modane, France.

The road over the mountain pass is not paved and limited to walking traffic. Vehicular traffic utilizes the Fréjus Road Tunnel.

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