Monte Granero Explained

Monte Granero
Elevation M:3170
Prominence M:250
Prominence Ref:[1]
Location:Piedmont, Italy
Range:Cottian Alps
Map:Alps
Label Position:left
Coordinates:44.7186°N 7.0669°W
First Ascent:23 August 1879

Monte Granero is a peak in the Cottian Alps, in western Piedmont, northern Italy. It has an elevation of 3,170 m. It is located between the Val Pellice and the Valle Po, not far from the boundary with France.

Administratively it's divided between the Metropolitan City of Turin and the province of Cuneo, both in the Piedmont region.

The Pellice torrent starts from the Monte Granero's western slopes. The Monte Meidassa is located nearby.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[2]

Maps

Notes and References

  1. Monte Granero, Italy, www.peakbagger.com (accessed on April 2014)
  2. Book: Marazzi , Sergio . Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA . Priuli & Verlucca . 2005 . Italian . 978-88-8068-273-8 .