Col d'Ares
Encyclopedia
Col d'Ares (el. 1513 m) is a mountain pass
in the Pyrenees
on the border between France
and Spain
.
It connects Prats-de-Mollo in France with Molló
in Catalonia
, Spain.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
on the border between France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
It connects Prats-de-Mollo in France with Molló
Molló
Molló is a town and municipality in the comarca of Ripollès in Catalonia, Spain, located in the Pyrenees, by the French border. Molló borders to the north with Prats de Molló Molló is a town and municipality in the comarca of Ripollès in Catalonia, Spain, located in the Pyrenees, by the French...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes