Colle del Nivolet

Colle del Nivolet
Col du Nivolet (French)
Looking towards Colle del Nivolet from the Lago Rossett and Lago Leita
Elevation	2641 m
Location
Colle del Nivolet Location of Colle del Nivolet Pass in the Alps.
Location	Aosta Valley and Piemont,  Italy
Range	Graian Alps
Coordinates	45°28′49″N 7°08′32″E / 45.4803°N 7.1421°E / 45.4803; 7.1421Coordinates: 45°28′49″N 7°08′32″E / 45.4803°N 7.1421°E / 45.4803; 7.1421

Colle del Nivolet (French: Col du Nivolet) is a mountain pass in the Eastern group of the Graian Alps in Italy. It is at the top of the Valle Orco on the road from Turin and Ceresole Reale. Beyond the colle the road terminates in the upper reaches of the eponymous Valsavarenche valley in the Gran Paradiso mountain group, before the valley descends to Valsavarenche and Aosta. The colle forms part of the boundary between the Aosta Valley and the Piemont region. The highest point of the paved road is 2,641 metres (8,665 feet).

The approach road from Lago Agnel was the location of several scenes in The Italian Job, including the final bus crash.

Gallery-

Lago Agnel and Lago Serrù from the Colle del Nivolet

Lago Agnel and Lago Serrù seen from Colle del Nivolet

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

References