Monte Matto
| Monte Matto | |
|---|---|
 The central peak of Monte Matto | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,097 m (10,161 ft) |
| Prominence | 597 m (1,959 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 44°13′28″N 7°15′11″E / 44.22444°N 7.25306°ECoordinates: 44°13′28″N 7°15′11″E / 44.22444°N 7.25306°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Matto Location in the Italian Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Maritime Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 14 August 1879 by William Auguste Coolidge |
Monte Matto is a 3,097 meters (10,161 ft) high mountain in Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo. It is part of the Maritime Alps, dividing the Meris and Gesso della Valletta valleys.
The mountain peak, consisting of a ridge with four aligned summits, can be seen from most of the plains near Cuneo. The ridge is divided between two different rock formations, one made up of granitoid gneiss, the other of mixed gneiss and different kinds of migmatite. The four peaks are (east to west) cima Est (3,088 m), cima Centrale (3,097 m), cima Bobba (3,079 m) and cima Verani (3,020 m).
The mountain is clearly visible from the plains surrounding Cuneo as a triangular shape with a particular tiny "tooth" (which corresponds to cima Centrale, i.e. central summit). It is an integral part of the natural park Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime. The fauna includes marmot, chamois and, at higher altitudes, the Alpine ibex.
Gallery
The four summits of Monte Matto (southern face)
Monte Matto from east
Monte Matto from Cuneo (the "tooth" is visible)
References
- ↑ "Monte Matto - peakbagger". peakbagger. com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.