Monte Zerbion Explained

Monte Zerbion
Other Name:French: Mont Dzerbion
Elevation M:2719
Prominence M:309
Prominence Ref:[1]
Range:Pennine Alps
Listing:Mountains of Italy
Location:Aosta Valley, Italy
Map:Alps#Italy
Coordinates:45.788°N 7.664°W
Easiest Route:Hike

Monte Zerbion (Italian) or Mont Dzerbion (French) (altitude 2,719 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies between the eastern Ayas Valley and the Valtournenche Valley to the west.

Description

It is usually climbed from the Ayas side, starting from the village of Barmasc, from where it is a simple hike up to the summit.

It is also a popular peak for ski mountaineering.

The view from the top includes the entire Monte Rosa group and the Matterhorn. A large statue of Mary, mother of Jesus lies on its summit.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 53570. Monte Zerbion. 10 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Monte Zerbion. summitpost.org. 10 November 2019.