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Monte Frontè

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Prominence
  
132

First ascent
  
ancestral

Province
  
Province of Imperia

Easiest route
  
Hiking

Location
  
Elevation
  
2,152 m

Mountain range
  
Ligurian Alps

Parent range
  
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Similar
  
Monte Saccarello, Cima Garlenda, Monte Galero, Bric Agnellino, Monte Grammondo

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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 2152 metres. After Monte Saccarello it is the second highest peak in the Ligurian region.

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Map of Monte Front%C3%A8, 18010 Triora, Province of Imperia, Italy

Via del sale salita al monte front e arrivo alla madonna


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:

  • 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).

    Conservation

    The southern side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.

    Mountain huts

  • Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
  • References

    Monte Frontè Wikipedia