Places in Europe where three countries meet

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France-Italy-Switzerland -

Mont Dolent, a mountain located in the Alps, is largely regarded as the tripoint between these three nations, even though the actual meeting point is about 328 ft (100 m) north-west of its summit. Any hiker who attempts to visit the area will be met with breathtaking alpine views.

 

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Hungary-Romania-Serbia -

A unique monument stands at the tripoint of these three countries, with a multi-layered design located on the side of a road that crosses from Hungary into Serbia. Since Serbia is not a member of the European Union and Hungary is, the road is blocked by border control and a fence that runs alongside it.

 

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Hungary-Romania-Ukraine -

Three small, waist-high markers sit at this tripoint, straddling the Eher-Tur river that divides Ukraine and Romania, with the Polish marker pictured here. The river is rather narrow, but since Romania is not part of the Schengen region, crossing into the country can be questioned.

 

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Latvia-Estonia-Russia -

Much of Estonia’s border with Russia is placed over water, including lakes and rivers. Along with Latvia, these two northern Baltic countries are neighbors to the largest country in the world. Interestingly, there are no significant markers to delineate the tripoint, and instead the region is consumed by forestland and the Pededze river (pictured).

 

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Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus -

This tripoint is marked by three distinct poles, each standing within their respective country. The area is marked by other pagan wooden statues scattered along the landscape, all of which have significant cultural value to the locals.

 

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Lithuania-Poland-Russia -

The stone column that sits on the tripoint of these three nations is mostly inaccessible due to the fencing that separates the Russian territory from the other two countries. Indeed, the Russian territory that borders Poland and Lithuania isn’t conjoined with the majority of Russia, and is instead an exclave known as Kaliningrad.

 

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Lithuania-Poland-Belarus -

An almost-nondescript pillar stands at the meeting point of Lithuania, Poland, and Belarus. Although the location doesn’t afford much in the way of spectacle or tourist attractions, the surrounding forests and lakes make it one of the more serene tripoints on this list.

 

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Macedonia-Greece-Albania -

The tripoint of these three countries lands on Lake Prespa, which is mostly located in Greece and was added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

 

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Sweden-Norway-Finland -

This is the northernmost tripoint in the whole world, located where the Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway, and Finland meet. The point is marked by a makeshift cairn that sits on Lake Kilpisjärvi in the Scandinavian Mountains.

 

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Botswana–Namibia–Zambia–Zimbabwe -

There is only one place on Earth where four countries meet (known as a “quadripoint”), which is the Botswana–Namibia–Zambia–Zimbabwe border located on the Zambezi River in Africa. Interestingly, a bridge crosses directly over this spot, connecting Zambia and Botswana.