Monte Elto
Mountain in Italy
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Monte Elto is a mountain in Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.
Elevation2,145 m (7,037 ft)
| Monte Elto | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°03′21.41″N 10°17′55.49″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lombardy, Italy |
| Parent range | Bergamo Alps |
Toponym
According to some interpretations, the name Elto derives from the Venetian term Elt which means high.[1]
Geography
Mount Elto is located on the western side of Val Camonica, north of the Concarena and in front of mount Adamello.[2] Its territory belongs to the municipalities of Sellero and Capo di Ponte.
The southern side is lapped by the Clegna stream, the northern one by the Allione stream. The Re di Sellero stream flows on the eastern side. All these waterways are tributaries of the Oglio.