Mont Agel

Mont Agel
View of Monaco with Mont Agel in the background.
Elevation	1,148 m (3,766 ft)
Location
Mont Agel Alpes-Maritimes,  France /  Monaco
Range	Maritime Alps
Coordinates	43°46′31″N 7°25′35″E / 43.77528°N 7.42639°E / 43.77528; 7.42639Coordinates: 43°46′31″N 7°25′35″E / 43.77528°N 7.42639°E / 43.77528; 7.42639

Mont Agel is a mountain located on the border between France and Monaco. The culminant point of this mount, at 1,148 metres (3,766 ft) above sea level, is situated on the French side, but the highest point of Monaco, a pathway named Chemin des Révoires, is situated on its slopes, at an altitude of 161 metres (528 feet).

History

The top of Mont Agel is occupied by Nice Air Base, itself built on the former Ouvrage Mont Agel of the Alpine Line fortifications.

On 18 June 2011, a light aircraft crashed onto Mont Agel, killing two British people. The plane was on a private flight, and was en route from Italy to Troyes at the time of the crash. Conditions were foggy.^[1]

See also

• Geography of France
• Geography of Monaco
• List of countries by highest point
• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

References

1. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13823227

External links

• (English) Map of Mont Agel, Monaco, MSN Encarta.
• (French) Chemin des Révoires, Archeo Alpi Maritimi.