Valsesia
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| Valsesia | |
|---|---|
 The upper Valsesia | |
 | |
| Location | Italy |
| Floor elevation | 300 - 4.554m |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley |
Valsesia is a group of valleys in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Vercelli, Italy; the principal valley is that of the river Sesia.
The major cities are Varallo Sesia, Borgosesia, Serravalle Sesia; important touristic villages include Alagna Valsesia, Rima, Carcoforo, Scopello. While the valley mainly belongs to the province of Vercelli three of its comuni [1] are part of the province of Novara.
Notable summits
Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are:
- Punta Gnifetti - 4.554 m
- Punta Parrot - 4.432 m
- Ludwigshöhe - 4.342 m
- Corno Nero - 4.322 m
- Corno Bianco - 3.320 m
- Monte Tagliaferro - 2.964 m
References
Other projects
Media related to Valsesia at Wikimedia Commons
External links
- http://www.valsesia.it/ (Italian)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 8°08′E / 45.817°N 8.133°E
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