Col Ferret

Alpine pass
Col Ferret is located in Alps
Col Ferret

The Col Ferret (or Grand Col Ferret) is an Alpine pass between the canton of Valais and the Aosta Valley (2,537 metres (8,323 ft)[1]). It is crossed by the route of the Tour du Mont Blanc.[2] Close to it stands the Petit Col Ferret, at an elevation of 2,490 metres (8,170 ft), which separates the Mont Blanc Massif from the Pennine Alps.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Quazza, Ada (1996). "Val Ferret". Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta: Torino, Alpi, Monferrato, Verbano, Langhe, Ossola (in Italian). Touring Editore. p. 221. ISBN 9788836510184. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. ^ Millon, Pierre (1999). Le Tour du Mont Blanc (in French). Glénat. p. 46. ISBN 9782723426855. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. ^ The Geographical Journal. Vol. 71. Royal Geographical Society. 1928. p. 39. Retrieved 2020-01-30.

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