Rocca la Meja explained

Rocca la Meja
Elevation M:2831
Listing:Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Location:Piedmont, Italy
Range:Cottian Alps
Coordinates:44.4167°N 27°W
First Ascent:September 17, 1895 by G. Bobba

Rocca la Meja is a mountain in the Cottian Alps, in the comune of Canosio, Piedmont, northern Italy. It has an altitude of 2,831 m and it is located in the Maira Valley.

Of pyramidal shape, it is mostly composed of dolomitic limestone, and stands in a plateau known as Meja-Gardetta.

Geography

Administratively the mountain belongs to the Province of Cuneo.

Nearby there is a lake called Lago della Meja.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marazzi , Sergio . Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA . Priuli & Verlucca . 2005 . Italian . 978-88-8068-273-8 .