Punta Tre Vescovi
Punta Tre Vescovi (also Cima Tre Vescovi) is a peak in the Biellese Prealps, northern Italy. On its top, three valleys meet: Lys Valley, Valsesia, and Valle Cervo.
| Punta Tre Vescovi | |
|---|---|
| Cima Tre Vescovi | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,501 m (8,205 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°43′31″N 7°56′15″E |
| Geography | |
  Punta Tre Vescovi Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont/Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Alpi Biellesi |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Colle della Mologna Grande |
Etymology
Its name (meaning "Peak of the Three Bishops") stems from the fact that the peak is the convergence point of the Catholic dioceses of Biella, Aosta and Vercelli.
Geography
In the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) it gives the name to a mountain group called "Catena Tre Vescovi - Mars".[1] The mountain is divided from the neighboring mount Gemelli di Mologna by the Mologna Grande pass. On the Valsesia side (NE) there are three small lakes (Italian: Laghi dei Tre Vescovi), while another one is on the Aosta Valley side (Gretie). Administratively Punta Tre Vescovi is included in the comuni of Gaby, Rassa and Andorno Micca.
Mountain huts
Rifugio Alfredo Rivetti (2,150 m)
References
- Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 134. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
Maps
- Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
- Carta dei sentieri della Provincia di Biella 1:25.00 - Biellese nord-occidentale. Provincia di Biella. 2004.