Punta Tersiva Explained

Punta Tersiva
Pointe Tersive
Elevation M:3512
Prominence M:600
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Alps
Location:Aosta Valley, Italy
Range:Graian Alps
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates:45.6216°N 7.4753°W
First Ascent:1842

Punta Tersiva (French: Pointe Tersive[2]) (3,512m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It is described as an "elegant, pyramid shaped mountain".[3]

The mountain is a tough climb, and most of the famous peaks of the Alps are visible from its summit on a clear day, with Gran Paradiso especially visible.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 14029. Punta Tersiva, Italy. 20 January 2015.
  2. http://geonavsct.partout.it/pub/geosentieri/# SCT Géonavigateur Partout - Aosta Valley
  3. Web site: Punta Tersiva - summitpost. summitpost.org. 20 January 2015.
  4. 542. Punta Tersiva. 20 January 2015.