Punta Lavina (French: Tour de Lavina[2] - sometimes referred to as Torre di Lavina in Italian) (3,308m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border of Aosta Valley and Piedmont, Italy. It is located between the Aostan Cogne Valley in the north and the Piedmontese Soana Valley in the South. The mountain has an elegant pyramidal shape which is easily recognisable from both Canavese and Turin. It lies entirely within the Gran Paradiso National Park.[3]

Punta Lavina
Tour de Lavina
Torre di Lavina
Highest point
Elevation3,308 m (10,853 ft)
Prominence485 m (1,591 ft)[1]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°33′23″N 7°26′52″E / 45.55637°N 7.4477°E / 45.55637; 7.4477
Geography
Punta Lavina Tour de Lavina is located in Alps
Punta Lavina Tour de Lavina
Punta Lavina
Tour de Lavina
Location in the Alps
LocationAosta Valley and Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangeGraian Alps

References

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  1. ^ "Torre Lavina Sud - Peakvisor". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ SCT Partout géonavigateur - Aosta Valley[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Torre di Lavina - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 23 February 2015.