Pizzo di Gino is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. With an elevation of 2,245 m it is the highest peak of the Lugano Prealps.

Pizzo di Gino
Highest point
Elevation2,245 m (7,365 ft)
Prominence367 m (1,204 ft)[1]
Coordinates46°07′24″N 9°08′43″E / 46.12333°N 9.14528°E / 46.12333; 9.14528
Geography
Pizzo di Gino is located in Alps
Pizzo di Gino
Pizzo di Gino
Location in the Alps
LocationLombardy, Italy
Parent rangeLugano Prealps

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:[2]

  • main part = Western Alps
  • major sector = North Western Alps
  • section = Lugano Prealps
  • subsection = Prealpi Comasche
  • supergroup = Catena Gino-Camoghè-Fiorina
  • group = Gruppo del Gino
  • code = I/B-11.I-A.1

Access to the summit

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Pizzo di Gino seen from mountain Monte Bregagno

The easiest route for the summit starts from San Nazzaro Val Cavargna and passes by a mountain hut called Rifugio Croce di Campo (1,739  m).[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bocchetta di Nembruno (1,878 m)
  2. ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
  3. ^ Pizzo di Gino - 2245 m, web page on www.vienormali.it (accessed on 2012-04-05)
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