Cervo Valley (in Italian Valle Cervo or Valle di Andorno, in Piedmontese Val d'Andorn, in Walser German Bürsch) is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy.

Cervo Valley
Valle Cervo or Valle di Andorno or Bürsch
The lowest part of the valley
Location of the valley in Piedmont, northern Italy
Floor elevation400–2,556 m (1,312–8,386 ft)
Lengtharound 20 km (12 mi) north south
Geology
TypeRiver valley
Geography
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Coordinates45°36′36″N 8°03′29″E / 45.61°N 8.058°E / 45.61; 8.058

Etymology

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The valley takes its name from Cervo, a right-hand tributary of the Sesia which flows through the valley. It is also called Valle di Andorno from Andorno Micca, a town which lies in the main valley near its exit on the Po plain.

Geography

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Besides Andorno other municipalities of the area are Biella, Campiglia Cervo, Miagliano, Piedicavallo, Pralungo, Quittengo, Rosazza, Sagliano Micca, San Paolo Cervo, Tavigliano and Tollegno.[1]

Notable summits

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Among the notable summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are:

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007
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