25 March 2026 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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View towards Monte Paramont from Col de la Fourclaz, La Thuile © DimiTalen
The Graian Alps (
Latin: Alpes Graiæ;
French: Alpes grées;
Italian: Alpi Graie) are a mountain range in the western part of the
Alps, and the name of an
Ancient Roman province.
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15 November 2021 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Aosta and mountains © Tiia Monto/cc-by-sa-3.0
Aosta (
French: Aoste, formerly Aouste;
Arpitan: Aoûta, Veulla or Ouhta;
Latin: Augusta Praetoria Salassorum;
Walser: Augschtal;
Piedmontese: Osta) is the principal city of
Aosta Valley, a bilingual
region in the
Italian Alps, 110 km (68 mi) north-northwest of
Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the
Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the
Buthier and the
Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the
Great and
Little St Bernard Pass routes.
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