Bric Ghinivert
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| Bric Ghinivert | |
|---|---|
| Eiminàl | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,037 m (9,964 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 347 m (1,138 ft)[2][3] |
| Isolation | 4.62 km (2.87 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 44°57′04.77″N 06°59′27.71″E / 44.9513250°N 6.9910306°E |
| Geography | |
  Bric Ghinivert Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Bric Ghinivert or Eiminàl (3,037 m a.s.l.) is a mountain of the Cottian Alps located in Italy.
SOIUSA classification
The mountain is the highest elevation of the water divide between Val Troncea (West) and Valle Germanasca (East). Following northwards the ridge Colle del Beth (Beth Pass, 2783 m a.s.l.) divides Bric Ghinivert from Bric di Mezzogiorno (2,986 m a.s.l.), while going South Colle di Ghinivert (2,831 m a.s.l.) separates it from Monte Peolioso (2,886 m a.s.l.).[3] Administratively the mountain is on the border between Pragelato and Massello municipalities (comuni).[3] On Bric Ghinivert top stands a summit cross.[4]
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[5]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = North Western Alps
- section = Cottian Alps
- subsection = Alpi del Monginevro
- supergroup = Catena Bucie-Grand Queyron-Orsiera
- group = Gruppo Queyron-Albergian-Sestrière
- subgroup = Sottogruppo Ghinivert-Albergian
- code = I/A-4.II-A.2.b
Nature conservation
The western face of the mountain belongs to the Parco naturale Val Troncea.[6]
Access to the summit
Easy routes to Bric Ghinivert start either from Val Troncea or from Val Germanasca; in both cases they do not require alpinistic skills[7] but some scrambling. In the Italian scale of hiking difficulty is rated EE (Escursionisti Esperti, namely suitable for expert hikers).[4] A mountain hut managed by the nature Park is available for hikers on Colle del Beth previous arrangements with the park staff.[6]
