Monte Lema (1,621 m) is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit can easily reached by cable car from the village of Miglieglia (Ticino).
| Monte Lema | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
| Prominence | 140 m (460 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Monte Tamaro |
| Coordinates | 46°2′24.2″N 8°49′54.4″E / 46.040056°N 8.831778°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Lema Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland Lombardy, Italy |
| Parent range | Lugano Prealps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway |
SOIUSA classification
editAccording to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[2]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = North Western Alps
- section = Lugano Prealps
- subsection = Varese Prealps
- supergroup = Catena Tamaro-Gambarogno-Lema
- group = Gruppo del Tamaro
- subgroup = Gruppo del Lema
- code = I/B-11.II-A.1.c
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Forcola d'Arasio (1,481 m).
- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
External links
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