Nigerpass
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| Elevation | 1,688 m (5,538 ft) |
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| Location | South Tyrol,  Italy |
| Range | Dolomites |
| Coordinates | 46°27′21″N 11°25′9″E / 46.45583°N 11.41917°ECoordinates: 46°27′21″N 11°25′9″E / 46.45583°N 11.41917°E |
The Nigerpass (Italian: Passo Nigra; German: Nigerpass) (1688 m) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of South Tyrol in Italy.
It connects the Tiersertal with the Karerpass. 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 incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
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