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List of highest paved roads in Europe

List of highest paved roads in Europe is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of highest paved roads in Europe rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are at least 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) long and whose culminating point is at least 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above sea level.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are at least 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) long and whose culminating point is at least 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to the tree line in several mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Pyrenees, where most of the highest roads are located. Some of the listed roads are closed to motorized vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are visited by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers for their scenery and often feature in the routes of European bicycle races such as the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour of Austria, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Due to snow conditions, most of the high roads are closed between (late) autumn and late spring/early summer. Notes:

Some places have several names, usually because of locating in an area with multiple official languages or locating on a language border. Near the highest point of the road there is often a sign that indicates the name and the elevation of the pass/hill/summit. The sign may, though, indicate a wrong elevation, being usually some old measurement. Also, popular navigation devices may present inaccurate elevations. Below the list of highest roads is a list of the highest motorways (controlled-access highways) in Europe. It includes motorways whose culminating point is over 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above sea level.

Highest paved roads

Highest controlled-access highways

See also Extreme points of Europe List of highest paved roads in Europe by country List of highest paved roads in Switzerland List of highest points reached in the Tour de France List of highest railways in Europe List of mountain passes Principal passes of the Alps Transport in Europe Gobba di Rollin – highest location in Europe reached by 4x4 vehicles

References

External links World Atlas – Highest and Lowest Points Map of Spain, provided by the Spanish IGN, Instituto Geográfico Nacional Map of Catalonia, provided by Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya Map of France, provided by IGN France Map of Switzerland, provided by Swisstopo, Switzerland's national mapping agency ViaMichelin online road map

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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