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Somport

France–Spain border crossingsLandforms of Pyrénées-AtlantiquesMountain passes of AragonMountain passes of Nouvelle-AquitaineMountain passes of the Pyrenees
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Puerto del Somport
Puerto del Somport

Somport or Col du Somport, known also as the Aspe Pass or Canfranc Pass, (el. 1632 m.) is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of France and Spain. Its name is derived from the Latin Summus portus. It was one of the most popular routes for soldiers, merchants, and pilgrims to the tomb of St. James following the route from Arles to cross the Pyrenees. They travelled from Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, via Somport to Jaca, Aragon, Spain.

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Somport
Piste Rouge du Lac, Oloron-Sainte-Marie

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Piste Rouge du Lac

Piste Rouge du Lac
64490 Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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