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Monte Frontè is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the province of province of Imperia. It lies at an altitude of 2,152 metres. After Monte Saccarello it is the second highest peak in the Ligurian region.
| Monte Frontè | |
|---|---|
 Monte Frontè from Passo Garlenda | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,152 m (7,060 ft) |
| Prominence | 132[1][2] |
| Coordinates | 44°03′18.63″N 7°45′24.09″E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Frontè Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | hike |
Geography
Monte Frontè is located on the main chain of the Alps between Tanaro, Arroscia and Argentina valleys, and is divided from the neighbouring Cima Garlenda by Passo Frontè (2088 m).
SOIUSA classification
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = South Western Alps
- section = Ligurian Alps
- subsection = Alpi del Marguareis
- supergroup = Catena del Saccarello
- group = Gruppo del Monte Saccarello
- subgroup = Nodo del Monte Saccarello
- code = I/A-1.II-A.1.a
Hiking
The mountain is accessible by mountain tracks starting from the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[4]
Conservation
The southern side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.[5]
Mountain huts
- Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
See also
- Passo Frontè
References
- Alpi Marittime e Liguri, map 1:50.000 n.8, I.G.C. (Turin)
- Key col: Passo Garlenda (2021 m)
- Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- "Alta via dei monti liguri - 01 - Anello del Saccarello". www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it. Associazione Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri, www.parks.it
External links
- Official website of the province of Imperia
Media related to Monte Frontè at Wikimedia Commons
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El Monte Frontè es una montaña de los Alpes Ligures que mide 2.153 msnm. Después del Monte Saccarello es la secunda montaña más alta de Liguria, en Italia.[it] Monte Frontè
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