Monte Galero
| Monte Galero | |
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| Elevation | 1,708 m (5,604 ft) |
| Location | |
  Monte Galero Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria / Piedmont, Italy |
| Range | Ligurian Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°09′22″N 8°00′55″E / 44.15611°N 8.01528°ECoordinates: 44°09′22″N 8°00′55″E / 44.15611°N 8.01528°E |
Monte Galero is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the provinces of Savona and Cuneo. It lies at an altitude of 1708 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 = Prealpi Liguri
- supergroup = Catena Settepani-Carmo-Armetta
- group = Gruppo Galero-Armetta
- subgroup = Costiera Galero-Armetta
- code = I/A-1.I-A.3.a
Hiking
The mountain is accessible by off-road mountain paths and is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[2]
References
- ↑ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- ↑ "Alta via dei monti liguri - Melogno". http://www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it/''. Associazione Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. Retrieved 2015-04-29.