Punta Tersiva
Mountain in Italy
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Punta Tersiva (French: Pointe Tersive[2]) (3,512m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It is described as an "elegant, pyramid shaped mountain".[3]
| Punta Tersiva Pointe Tersive | |
|---|---|
Punta Tersiva | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,512 m (11,522 ft) |
| Prominence | 600 m (2,000 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 9.63 km (5.98 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°37′18″N 7°28′31″E |
| Geography | |
  Punta Tersiva Pointe Tersive Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1842 |
The mountain is a tough climb, and most of the famous peaks of the Alps are visible from its summit on a clear day, with Gran Paradiso especially visible.[4]
