| Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis | |
|---|---|
.JPG) North face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
| Prominence | 780 m (2,560 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 14.51 km (9.02 mi)
 |
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 44°09′58″N 7°40′58″E / 44.16611°N 7.68278°E |
| Geography | |
  Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis Location of Marguareis in the Alps. | |
| Location |
Piedmont,
Italy Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | documented: Lorenzo Pareto, 1903 |
The Punta Marguareis ( It) or Pointe Marguareis ( Fr) is a mountain in the Ligurian Alps, on the boundary between Italy and France; It is the highest peak of the Ligurian Alps.
Geography
Administratively the Marguareis is divided between the Italian region of Piemonte (province: Cuneo) and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (department: Alpes-Maritimes).
SOIUSA classification
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way: [2]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = South Western Alps
- section = Ligurian Alps
- subsection = ( It:Alpi del Marguareis/ Fr:Alpes Liguriennes Occidentales)
- supergroup = ( It:Catena Marguareis-Mongioie/ Fr:Chaîne Marguareis-Mongioie)
- group = ( It:Gruppo del Marguareis/ Fr:Groupe du Marguareis)
- subgroup = ( It:Nodo del Marguareis/ Fr:Nœud du Marguareis)
- code = I/A-1.II-B.2.a
Geology
The Marguareis is part of a karst area where are located many caves very popular among speleologists. [3]
References
- ^ Punta Marguareis, France/Italy, www.peakbagger.com (accessed on April 2014)
- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 62. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- ^ Dentro il Marguareis, site deep up to 900 m www.agsp.it Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine (accessed in May 2012)
Maps
- Italian official cartography ( Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
- French official cartography ( Institut Géographique National - IGN); on-line version: www.geoportail.fr
Bibliography
- Parodi, Andrea (2003). Laghi, cascate e altre meraviglie. Andrea Parodi Editore.
External links
Media related to
Punta Marguareis at Wikimedia Commons
- "Punta Marguareis, France/Italy". peakbagger.com.
| Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis | |
|---|---|
|
North face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
| Prominence | 780 m (2,560 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 14.51 km (9.02 mi)
|
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 44°09′58″N 7°40′58″E / 44.16611°N 7.68278°E |
| Geography | |
Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis Location of Marguareis in the Alps. | |
| Location |
Piedmont,
Italy Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | documented: Lorenzo Pareto, 1903 |
The Punta Marguareis ( It) or Pointe Marguareis ( Fr) is a mountain in the Ligurian Alps, on the boundary between Italy and France; It is the highest peak of the Ligurian Alps.
Geography
Administratively the Marguareis is divided between the Italian region of Piemonte (province: Cuneo) and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (department: Alpes-Maritimes).
SOIUSA classification
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way: [2]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = South Western Alps
- section = Ligurian Alps
- subsection = ( It:Alpi del Marguareis/ Fr:Alpes Liguriennes Occidentales)
- supergroup = ( It:Catena Marguareis-Mongioie/ Fr:Chaîne Marguareis-Mongioie)
- group = ( It:Gruppo del Marguareis/ Fr:Groupe du Marguareis)
- subgroup = ( It:Nodo del Marguareis/ Fr:Nœud du Marguareis)
- code = I/A-1.II-B.2.a
Geology
The Marguareis is part of a karst area where are located many caves very popular among speleologists. [3]
References
- ^ Punta Marguareis, France/Italy, www.peakbagger.com (accessed on April 2014)
- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 62. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- ^ Dentro il Marguareis, site deep up to 900 m www.agsp.it Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine (accessed in May 2012)
Maps
- Italian official cartography ( Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
- French official cartography ( Institut Géographique National - IGN); on-line version: www.geoportail.fr
Bibliography
- Parodi, Andrea (2003). Laghi, cascate e altre meraviglie. Andrea Parodi Editore.
External links
Media related to
Punta Marguareis at Wikimedia Commons
- "Punta Marguareis, France/Italy". peakbagger.com.