Monte Carmo Explained

Monte Carmo
Elevation M:1640
Map:Italy
Location:Liguria, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Range:Ligurian Apennine
Coordinates:44.615°N 9.1989°W

Monte Carmo is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennine, northern Italy.

Geography

The mountain is located at the boundary between the three regions of Liguria, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna. With an altitude of 1640m (5,380feet),[1] it is part of the Monte Antola Group. Nearby are the Val Borbera, Val Trebbia, Val Boreca and Valle Terenzone valleys. Its summit is a tripoint at which the borders of the regions of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria meet.

Hiking

Monte Carmo was crossed by the so-called "Lombard Salt Road", which from Pavia led to Torriglia and then to Genoa.

References

  1. Appennino ligure e tosco-emiliano, Marco Salvo and Daniele Canossini, Touring Club Italiano, 2003; books.google.it

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