Monte Paglione

Monte Paglione is a mountain of the Varese Prealps, with an elevation of 1,554 metres (5,098 ft).

Monte Paglione
Monte Paglione
Monte Paglione
Monte Paglione (Switzerland)
Highest point
Elevation1,554 m (5,098 ft)
Coordinates46°06′06″N 8°48′22″E
Geography
LocationLombardy, Italy and Canton Ticino, Switzerland
Parent rangeVarese Prealps

Details

It is located on the border between Italy (Lombardy) and Switzerland (Canton Ticino), and represents the northernmost point of the Province of Varese.[1][2]

Its sides are covered in beech woods, whereas the peak, overlooking Lake Maggiore, is grassy.[1][2]

The peak can be reached on foot from Italy (Passo Forcora) or Switzerland (Indemini, Monti di Gerra).[1][2]

References

  1. "Monte Paglione, sentinella della Val Veddasca". nonsolobanca.popso.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "Monte Paglione et Monte Gambarogno". hika.app.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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