Comasche Prealps Explained

Comasche Prealps
Elevation M:	2245
Orogeny:	Alpine orogeny
Geology:	Sedimentary rocks^[1]
Highest:	Pizzo di Gino
Parent:	Alps
Subdivision1 Type:	Canton, Region
Other Name:	Larian Prealps, eastern Lugano Prealps

The Comasche Prealps (also known as the Larian Prealps or the eastern Lugano Prealps) are a subsection of the Lugano Prealps.^{[2] [3]} They are found in the Province of Como, Italy, and Canton Ticino, Switzerland. The highest peak is Pizzo di Gino which reaches above sea level.

They border:^[4]

• to the north with the Adula Alps (in the Lepontine Alps), separated by the San Jorio pass;
• to the east with the Orobic Alps and the Bergamasque Prealps (in the Bergamasque Alps and Prealps), separated by Lake Como;
• to the south they dissolve into the Po Valley;
• to the west with the Varese Prealps (in the same alpine section) and separated by the Monte Ceneri pass .

Main peaks

The main mountains, arranged by descending elevation above sea level, are:

• Pizzo di Gino - 2,245  m
• Camoghè - 2,226 m
• Gazzirola - 2,116 m
• Monte Bregagno - 2,107 m
• Monte Bar - 1,814 m
• Cima di Fiorina - 1,810 m
• Monte Generoso - 1,701 m
• Monte di Tremezzo - 1,700 m
• Monte Galbiga - 1,698 m
• Monte San Primo - 1,685 m
• Denti della Vecchia - 1,492 m
• Pizzo della Croce - 1,491 m
• Palanzone - 1,436 m
• Sasso Gordona - 1,410 m
• Monte Colmegnone - 1,383 m
• Corni di Canzo - 1,373 m
• Monte Bisbino - 1,325 m
• Sighignola - 1,320 m
• Bollettone - 1,317 m
• Cornizzolo - 1,241 m
• Monte San Salvatore - 912 m
• Monte Sasso - 618 m

Notes and References

1. Book: VV. AA. . Lombardia : esclusa Milano. Touring Club Italiano. 1999. it. 37.
2. Book: Guida itinerario dell'Italia e di parte dei paesi limitrofi. Parte 3. Annuario. -1896-1903. 1897. Touring club ciclistico italiano. it.
3. Book: Le Alpi. 1900. it.
4. Book: Pinoli. Mario. Lombardia in mountain bike. Romero. Sergio. 1993. Ediciclo Editore. 978-88-85327-33-7. it.