Monte Colombin

Monte Colombin
Monte Colombin is located in Alps
Monte Colombin
Monte Colombin
Location in the Alps
Highest point
Elevation1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Coordinates43°54′03″N 7°33′47″E / 43.90083°N 7.56306°E / 43.90083; 7.56306
Geography
LocationLiguria, Italy
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Parent rangeLigurian Alps

Monte Colombin is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Alps. It is located in the provinces of province of Imperia in Italy and Alpes-Maritimes in France. It lies at an elevation of 1,088 meters.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[1]

  • main part = Western Alps
  • major sector = South Western Alps
  • section = Ligurian Alps
  • subsection = Alpi del Marguareis
  • supergroup = Catena del Saccarello
  • group = Gruppo del Monte Saccarello
  • subgroup = Costiera del Monte Pietra Vecchia
  • code = I/A-1.II-A.1.f

Access to the summit

The mountain can be easily accessed from Airole, Olivetta San Michele, Breil-sur-Roya and Rocchetta Nervina.

References

  1. ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.