Monte Orsiera
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Prominence855 m (2,805 ft)[1][2]
Isolation9.91 km (6.16 mi) 
| Monte Orsiera | |
|---|---|
 The mountain seen from Monte Pelvo (2,773 m) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,890 m (9,480 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 855 m (2,805 ft)[1][2] |
| Isolation | 9.91 km (6.16 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 45°03′53″N 07°06′24″E / 45.06472°N 7.10667°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Orsiera Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | South-East slopes from Rifugio Selleries |
Monte Orsiera is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the Province of Turin (Italy).
Geography
Mount Orsiera is the highest mountain of the long ridge which, starting from Sestriere, divides the Susa Valley from the Chisone valley.
SOIUSA classification
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[4]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = North Western Alps
- section = Cottian Alps
- subsection = Alpi del Monginevro
- supergroup = Catena Bucie-Grand Queyron-Orsiera
- group = Gruppo dell'Orsiera
- subgroup = Costiera Orsiera-Rocciavrè
- code = I/A-4.II-A.3.b
Nature conservation
The mountain and its surrounding area are included in a regional nature park called Parco naturale Orsiera - Rocciavrè, which also is the SIC (Site of Community Importance) of code IT1110006.[5]