Ligurian Alps
| Ligurian Alps | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Punta Marguareis |
| Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | French: Alpes Ligures, Italian: Alpi Liguri |
| Geography | |
| Country | Italy - France |
| Region, Région |
Piedmont Liguria Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Range coordinates | 44°10′N 8°05′E / 44.17°N 8.08°ECoordinates: 44°10′N 8°05′E / 44.17°N 8.08°E |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | Apennines and Maritime Alps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern Italy. A small part is located in France. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende separates them from the Maritime Alps. They form the border between Piedmont in the north and Liguria in the south.
Geography
Administratively the range is divided between the Italian provinces of Cuneo, Imperia and Savona and the French department of Alpes-Maritimes (south-western slopes).
The Ligurian Alps are drained by the Tanaro River, along with other tributaries of the Po River, on the Piedmontese side, and by several smaller rivers that flow directly to the Mediterranean Sea on the Ligurian side.
Chief peaks and passes
The chief peak of the Western Ligurian Alps is Punta Marguareis (2,651 m), and there are several other summits over 2000 m, while in Eastern Ligurian Alps the maximum elevation is 1739 m (Monte Armetta).
| Name | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Marguareis | 2,651 | 8,695 |
| Monte Mongioie | 2,630 | 8,626 |
| Cima delle Saline | 2,612 | 8,567 |
| Pizzo d'Ormea | 2,476 | 8,121 |
| Monte Besimauda | 2,231 | 7,317 |
| Monte Saccarello | 2,201 | 7,219 |
| Monte Frontè | 2,152 | 7,058 |
| Monte Antoroto | 2,144 | 7,032 |
| Bric Mindino | 1,879 | 6,163 |
| Monte Armetta | 1,739 | 5,703 |
| Monte Galero | 1,708 | 5,602 |
| Monte Carmo di Loano | 1,389 | 4,555 |
| Monte Settepani | 1,386 | 4,546 |
Some important pass in the Ligurian Alps are listed below.
| Name | Location | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colle di Cadibona | Savona to Ceva | highway | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Colle di Melogno | Finale Ligure to Ceva | road | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Colle San Bernardo | Albenga to Garessio | road | 957 m (3,140 ft) |
| Colle di Nava | Imperia to Ormea | road | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
| Col de Tende | Tende to Cuneo | road | 1,870 m (6,140 ft) |
References
Maps
- Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
- French official cartography (Institut Géographique National - IGN); on-line version: www.geoportail.fr
See also
- Apennines
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes