Monte Frontè is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the province of province of Imperia. It lies at an altitude of 2,152 metres. After Monte Saccarello it is the second highest peak in the Ligurian region.
| Monte Frontè | |
|---|---|
 Monte Frontè from Passo Garlenda | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,152 m (7,060 ft) |
| Prominence | 132[1][2] |
| Coordinates | 44°03′18.63″N 7°45′24.09″E / 44.0551750°N 7.7566917°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Frontè Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | hike |
Geography
editMonte Frontè is located on the main chain of the Alps between Tanaro, Arroscia and Argentina valleys, and is divided from the neighbouring Cima Garlenda by Passo Frontè (2088 m).
SOIUSA classification
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According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = South Western Alps
- section = Ligurian Alps
- subsection = Alpi del Marguareis
- supergroup = Catena del Saccarello
- group = Gruppo del Monte Saccarello
- subgroup = Nodo del Monte Saccarello
- code = I/A-1.II-A.1.a
Hiking
editThe mountain is accessible by mountain tracks starting from the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[4]
Conservation
editSince 2007, the southern side of the mountain has been included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.[5]
Mountain huts
edit- Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
See also
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References
edit- ^ Alpi Marittime e Liguri, map 1:50.000 n.8, I.G.C. (Turin)
- ^ Key col: Passo Garlenda (2021 m)
- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- ^ "Alta via dei monti liguri - 01 - Anello del Saccarello". www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it. Associazione Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri, www.parks.it
External links
edit- Official website of the province of Imperia
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