Croce Rossa
The Croce Rossa (Italian: [ˈkroːtʃe ˈrossa]) or Croix Rousse (French: [kʁwa ʁus]; both lit. '"Red Cross"') is a mountain of the Graian Alps, on the border between Piedmont, Italy and Savoie, France.
| Croce Rossa | |
|---|---|
| Croix Rousse | |
 Croce Rossa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,566 m (11,699 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 495 m (1,624 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°16′N 7°8′E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Croce Rossa Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy and Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1857 |
Features
The mountain lies at the head of the Viù Valley in the Lanzo Valleys. It has a height of 3,566m and was first climbed in 1857 by A Tonini. There is a statue of the Madonna on its summit.[2]
Maps
- Istituto Geografico Militare (IGM) official maps of Italy, 1:25.000 and 1:100.000 scale, on-line version
- Istituto Geografico Centrale (IGC) - Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi scala 1:50.000 n. 2 Valli di Lanzo e Moncenisio
- Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi scala 1:25.000 n.110 Alte Valli di Lanzo (Rocciamelone - Uja di Ciamarella - Le Levanne)
References
- "Punta Croce Rossa, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Croce Rossa - Summitpost.org". summitpost.org. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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