Rocca Bernauda
Rocca Bernauda, in French Roche Bernaude, is a mountain of the Alps of 3,222 metres (10,571 ft). It is the most western point of Italy after the cession of Valle Stretta (Vallée Étroite) with the Paris Peace Treaties of 1947.
| Rocca Bernauda | |
|---|---|
| Roche Bernaude | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) |
| Prominence | 687 m (2,254 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°06′11″N 06°37′36″E |
| Geography | |
  Rocca Bernauda Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Hautes-Alpes, France / Turin, Italy |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
It's situated in the Cottian Alps close to Bardonecchia between the Susa Valley, Durance and Maurienne Valley With the Arc river. Geologically is composed by quartzites and gneiss, especially on the peak.
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