Bergamasque Alps

Alpi Orobie

Bergamasque Alps
Bergamo Alps
Bergamo Alps, section no. 68 in the scheme proposed by SOIUSA
Highest point
Peak Pizzo di Coca
Elevation 3,052 m (10,013 ft)
Coordinates 46°05′N 09°47′E / 46.083°N 9.783°E / 46.083; 9.783 
Geography
Country Bergamo,  Lombardy,  Italy
State/Province Lombardy
Range coordinates 46°N 10°E / 46°N 10°E / 46; 10Coordinates: 46°N 10°E / 46°N 10°E / 46; 10
Parent range Bergamasque Alps and Prealps
Borders on
Geology
Orogeny Alpine orogeny
Corna Piana
Pizzo Arera
Lake Barbellino

The Bergamasque Alps or Bergamo Alps (Italian: Alpi Orobie) are a mountain range in the Italian Alps. They are located in northern Lombardy and named after the city Bergamo, south of the mountains. Within the Eastern Alps, the Alpine Club or AVE system places them within the Western Limestone Alps, while the SOIUSA system classifies them within the Southeastern Alps.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Bergamasque Alps are:

PeakElevation
(m)(ft)
Pizzo di Coca3,05210,014
Pizzo di Scais3,0409,974
Pizzo Redorta3,0379,964
Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda2,9159,564
Pizzo Recastello2,8889,475
Monte Gleno2,8839,459
Pizzo Tornello2,6888,819
Corno Stella2,6208,596
Monte Legnone2,6108,563
Pizzo dei Tre Signori2,5548,380
Monte Toro2,5248,281
Pizzo Arera2,5128,241
Pizzo del Becco2,5078,225

Passes

Presolana
Pizzo di Coca
Redorta
Tagliaferri hut in summer
Serio Falls
Valbondione

The main mountain passes of the Bergamasque Alps are:

PassLocationTypeElevation (m/ft)
Passo di Val Morta or del DiavoloValle Seriana to Sondriofootpath2,6018,534
Passo di VeninaValle Brembana to Sondriofootpath2,4337,983
Passo del SerioValle Seriana to Sondriofootpath2,4197937
Passo del VenerocoloVal di Scalve to Apricabridle path2,3157,595
Passo di DordonaValle Brembana to Sondriofootpath2,0806,824
Passo San MarcoBergamo to Morbegnoroad1,9856,513
Passo del VivioneVal di Scalve to Edoloroad1,8195,968
Passo della PresolanaClusone to the Val di Scalveroad1,2864,219
Aprica PassEdolo to Sondrioroad1,1813,875
Passo di TartanoValleve to Tartanofootpath2,1086,425

See also

References

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