Monte Rama

Monte Rama
Highest point
Elevation 1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Coordinates 44°25′40″N 8°37′07″E / 44.42778°N 8.61861°E / 44.42778; 8.61861Coordinates: 44°25′40″N 8°37′07″E / 44.42778°N 8.61861°E / 44.42778; 8.61861
Geography
Monte Rama

Location in Italy

Location Liguria, Italy
Parent range Ligurian Appennines

Monte Rama is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Appennines.

Geography

The mountain is located in the province of Genova, in Liguria, and belongs to the municipality of Cogoleto. It stands on a brief ridge which, starting from the main chain of the Apennines near Rocca del Lago, heads south-east towards the Ligurian Sea and after Cima Fontanaccia reaches the Monte Rama.[1]

Access to the summit

Monte Rama and Lerca village

Monte Rama summit can be reached from Sant'Anna Chapel (near Lerca of Cogoleto) following a signposed foothpath with a walk of around 2.30 hours.[2]

References

  1. Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
  2. Monte Rama (via diretta), hike description on www.parodieditore.it (access:July 2015)

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