France–Italy border

France–Italy border
Mont Blanc, here seen from France, is the highest mountain in Western Europe, located on the France–Italy border.
Characteristics
Entities France  Italy
Length515 km (320 mi)

The France–Italy border is 515 km (320 mi) long. It runs from the Alps in the north, a region in which it passes over Mont Blanc, down to the Mediterranean coast in the south. Three national parks are located along the border: Vanoise National Park and Mercantour National Park on the French side and Gran Paradiso National Park on the Italian side.

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