The Gridone, Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lake Maggiore near Brissago. At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland.
| Gridone - Ghiridone | |
|---|---|
| Monte Limidario | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,188 m (7,178 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,218 m (3,996 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Monte Togano |
| Isolation | 14.4 km (8.9 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°7′24.1″N 8°38′52.9″E / 46.123361°N 8.648028°E |
| Geography | |
  Gridone - Ghiridone Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
The summit can be easily reached from both sides, although it is nearly 2,000 metres above Lake Maggiore.
See also
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edit- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is the Passo Scopello (970 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is south of Pizzo Cramalina.
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