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| Passo Garlenda | |
|---|---|
 Passo Garlenda from Tanaro valley | |
| Elevation | 2,021 m (6,631 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Alta Via dei Monti Liguri |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Range | Ligurian Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°03′03″N 7°44′53″E / 44.05081°N 7.74792°E |
  Passo Garlenda Location of Passo Garlenda | |
Passo Garlenda or Passo di Garlenda[2](2021 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Imperia (Italy). It connects Verdeggia, located in the Argentina Valley, with Monesi di Triora, located in Tanaro Valley.
Geography[edit]
Passo Garlenda is located on the main chain of the Alps between Monte Frontè (2152 m) and Monte Cimonasso [3] (2078 m). Near the pass there are some ruins of old barraks.[2]
Hiking[edit]
The pass is accessible by off-road mountain paths coming from the nearby valleys and is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).[4]
Mountain huts[edit]
- Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Alpi Marittime e Liguri, map 1:50.000 n.8, Istituto Geografico Centrale (Turin)
- ^ a b Saccarello (Monte) e Monte Frontè anello da Monesi, web page of b.bepun on www.gulliver.it (access: July 29, 2015)
- ^ Also named Monte Simonasso
- ^ IM / 01 - Anello del Saccarello, web page on www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (access: July 29, 2015)
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