Monte Coltignone is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, with an elevation of 1,479 metres (4,852 ft). It is located in the Orobic Alps, overlooking the town of Lecco.[1][2][3][4]

Monte Coltignone
Lecco at sunset, with the Coltignone in the background
Highest point
Elevation1,479 m (4,852 ft)
Prominence183 m (600 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates45°53′09″N 9°23′20″E / 45.885707°N 9.388994°E / 45.885707; 9.388994
Geography
Monte Coltignone is located in Lombardy
Monte Coltignone
Monte Coltignone
Parent rangeOrobic Alps

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It lies south of the Grignetta and Pian dei Resinelli, north of Monte San Martino, Corno Regismondo and Corno Medale, east of Lake Como and Pizzo Forcellino, and west of Ballabio and the Valsassina. [5][6][7][8]

Coltignone is mostly made of limestone. Its peak can be reached by three hiking paths of varying levels of difficulty.[9][10][11][12]

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