Monte Colombin

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Monte Colombin
Monte Colombin
Liguria, Italy
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Elevation 1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Location
Range Ligurian Alps
Coordinates 43°54′03″N 7°33′47″E / 43.90083°N 7.56306°E / 43.90083; 7.56306Coordinates: 43°54′03″N 7°33′47″E / 43.90083°N 7.56306°E / 43.90083; 7.56306

Monte Colombin is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the provinces of province of Imperia in Italy and Alpes-Maritimes in France. It lies at an altitude of 1088 metres.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[1]

  • 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 = Costiera del Monte Pietra Vecchia
  • code = I/A-1.II-A.1.f

Access to the summit

The mountain can be easily accessed from Airole, Olivetta San Michele, Breil-sur-Roya and Rocchetta Nervina.

References

  1. Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8. 


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