Monte Saccarello (Italian) or Mont Saccarel (French) is a mountain located on the French-Italian border between Liguria, Piedmont and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
| Monte Saccarello | |
|---|---|
| French: Mont Saccarel | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,201 m (7,221 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 165 m (541 ft)[1][2] |
| Isolation | 3.44 km (2.14 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 44°03′43″N 7°42′45″E / 44.06194°N 7.71250°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Saccarello Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria/Piedmont, Italy - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | dirt road |
History edit
The mountain up to World War II was totally belonging to Italy but, following the Paris Peace Treaties, signed in February 1947, is now shared between Italy and France.[3]
Geography edit
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The mountain belongs to the Ligurian Alps; located on the main chain of the Alps, is the maximum elevation in the Italian region of Liguria.
On a sub-peak of the mountain stands a large bronze statue of Jesus Christ built in 1901.
From its north-eastern slopes rises the Tanaro.
SOIUSA classification edit
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[4]
- 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
Environment edit
The eastern side of the mountain is gentle and grassy while the western one is a rocky and very steep.
Hiking edit
The mountain is accessible by mountain paths and is reached by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[5]
Mountain huts edit
- Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
Conservation edit
The Ligurian side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Alpi Marittime e Liguri, 1:50.000 map n.8, I.G.C. (Turin)
- ^ Key col: Passo Basera (2036 m)
- ^ Trattato di pace tra Italia ed Alleati, treaty text on www.instoria.it (access-date: 2016-02-06)
- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- ^ IM / 01 - Anello del Saccarello, web page on www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (access: July 29, 2015)
- ^ Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri, www.parks.it
