Cima Garlenda
The mountain seen from Monte Frontè
Highest point
Elevation2,141 m (7,024 ft)[1]
Prominence60 m (200 ft)[2]
Coordinates44°03′40.39″N 07°45′34.2″E / 44.0612194°N 7.759500°E / 44.0612194; 7.759500
Geography
Cima Garlenda is located in Alps
Cima Garlenda
Cima Garlenda
Location in the Alps
LocationLiguria, Italy
Parent rangeLigurian Alps
Climbing
First ascentancestral
Easiest routefrom Passo Frontè

Cima Garlenda is a 2,141 m (7,024 ft) mountain of the Ligurian Alps, in Italy. After Monte Saccarello and Monte Frontè it is the third Ligurian summit.

Geography

The mountain is located in the province of Imperia, in Liguria. In the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) it belongs to the Nodo del Monte Saccarello (SOIUSA code: I/A-1.II-A.1.a).[3] Cima Garlenda is located on the main chain of the Alps between Tanaro and Arroscia valleys, and is divided from the neighbouring Monte Frontè by Passo Frontè (2,081 m (6,827 ft)).

History

The slopes of Cima Garlenda were deforested during past centuries in order to increase pasture land. The lower part of the mountain was mainly used by cattle while is upper part was mainly grazed by sheep and goats.[4] The slopes of the mountain belonging to Arroscia Valley are still used for grazing.

Access to the summit

The summit of Cima Garlenda can easily be accessed following an unmarked track starting from passo Frontè, which is accessible by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[5] Its wide summit can also be accessed by mountain bike.[6]

Mountain huts

Conservation

The southern side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.[7]

See also

References

Media related to Cima Garlenda at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ↑ Italian official map 1:25.00 of Istituto Geografico Militare (on-line on www.pcn.minambiente.it)
  2. ↑ key col: Passo Frontè (2081 m)
  3. ↑ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 134. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
  4. ↑ AA.VV. (1951). Memorie di Geografia Antropica (in Italian). Vol. 6, 7. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Monte Frontè (2152 m) & Cima Garlenda (2142 m), article on (access: June 26, 2015)
  7. ↑ Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri, www.parks.it
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