Monte Galero
Mountain in Italy
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Monte Galero is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the provinces of Savona and Cuneo. It lies at an altitude of 1708 metres and, after Monte Armetta, is the second highest summit of the Ligurian Prealps.[2]
| Monte Galero | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,708 m (5,604 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Isolation | 5.97 km (3.71 mi) |
| Coordinates | 44°09′22″N 8°00′55″E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Galero Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria / Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
SOIUSA classification
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = South Western Alps
- section = Ligurian Alps
- subsection = Prealpi Liguri
- supergroup = Catena Settepani-Carmo-Armetta
- group = Gruppo Galero-Armetta
- subgroup = Costiera Galero-Armetta
- code = I/A-1.I-A.3.a
Hiking
The mountain is accessible by off-road mountain paths 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]
Nature conservation
The mountain and its surrounding area are part of a SIC (Site of Community Importance) called Monte Galero (code: IT1323920).[5]
