Passo della Teglia

The Passo della Teglia (1385 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Imperia (Italy). It connects Rezzo with Molini di Triora.

Passo della Teglia
Elevation1,385 m (4,544 ft)[1]
Traversed byProvincial road nr.17 di Passo Teglia[2]
LocationLiguria, Italy
RangeLigurian Alps
Coordinates43°59′42″N 7°50′01″E
Passo della Teglia is located in Alps
Passo della Teglia
Passo della Teglia
Location of the pass

Geography

The pass stands between Monte Pizzo (1417 m, NW) and Monte Fenaira (1457 m, SE). It is located on the ridge dividing the drainage basins of Arroscia and Centa, both tributaries of the Ligurian Sea.

Its eastern side is mainly occupied by a large beech forest named Bosco di Rezzo. Near the saddle stands a picnic place and some information panels about the peculiarities of the surrounding environment. The pass can be reached following the provincial road nr.17 di Passo Teglia both from Pieve di Teco, through Rezzo, or from Molini di Triora, through the village of Andagna.[2]

History

In former times the pass was crossed by the strada Marenca (Marenca road), an ancient route connecting the Riviera with the Ligurian mountains. The foothpath which nowadays retraces it continues inland towards Monte Monega.[3] The pass during the II World War saw some fights between local partisans and Nazi fascist troops.[4]

The road which crosses the pass is at risk of landslides and several times was interrupted by them.[5]

Cycling and hiking

Passo della Teglia is a popular cyclists' climb. The road from Molini di Triora is considered enjoyable because it offers good views of the surrounding mountains and of the Italian Riviera and also for a very sparse car traffic.[6] From the pass can be reached on foot Carmo di Brocchi and Monte Monega[7] (SW).

References
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  1. Carta in scala 1:25.000 n.19 "Alta val Tanaro - Alta valle Arroscia - Alta valle Argentina" (Map). Fraternali.
  2. "Passo della Teglia". www.massimoperlabici.eu. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  3. "Passo Teglia-Monte Monega" (in Italian). Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  4. AA.VV. (1977). Storia della Resistenza imperiese (in Italian). Sabatelli. pp. 38, 477.
  5. Andrea Pomati (2017-05-31). "Riaperta la strada provinciale 17 di Passo Teglia". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  6. utente chianocco 76 (2011-06-01). "Teglia (Passo della) giro San Bartolomeo, Arma di Taggia, Passo della Teglia, Conio, San Bartolomeo" (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. user daniele64 (2011-02-27). "Monega (Monte) e Carmo dei Brocchi dal Passo della Teglia". Retrieved 2018-01-15. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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