Punta Tre Vescovi

Punta Tre Vescovi
Highest point
Elevation 2,501 m (8,205 ft)
Coordinates 45°43′31″N 7°56′15″E / 45.72528°N 7.93750°E / 45.72528; 7.93750Coordinates: 45°43′31″N 7°56′15″E / 45.72528°N 7.93750°E / 45.72528; 7.93750
Geography
Punta Tre Vescovi

Alps

Location Piedmont/Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Alpi Biellesi
Climbing
Easiest route from Colle della Mologna Grande

Punta Tre Vescovi (also Cima Tre Vescovi) is a peak in the Biellese Prealps, northern Italy. On its top three valleys meet: Valle del Lys, Valsesia and Valle Cervo.

Etymology

Its name (meaning "Peak of the Three Bishops") stems from the fact that the peak is the convergence point of the Catholic dioceses of Biella, Aosta and Vercelli.

Geography

In the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) it gives the name to a mountain group called "Catena Tre Vescovi - Mars".[1] The mountain is divided from the neighboring mount Gemelli di Mologna by the Mologna Grande pass. On the Valsesia side (NE) there are three small lakes (Italian: Laghi dei Tre Vescovi), while another one is on the Aosta Valley side (Gretie). Administratively Punta Tre Vescovi is included in the comuni of Gaby, Rassa and Andorno Micca.

Mountain huts

Rifugio Alfredo Rivetti (2,150 m)

References

  1. ↑ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 134. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.

Maps


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