Monte Paglione
| Monte Paglione | |
|---|---|
Monte Paglione Monte Paglione Monte Paglione (Switzerland) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,554 m (5,098 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°06′06″N 8°48′22″E / 46.10167°N 8.80611°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lombardy, Italy and Canton Ticino, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Varese Prealps |
Monte Paglione is a mountain of the Varese Prealps, with an elevation of 1,554 metres (5,098 ft).
Details
It is located on the border between Italy (Lombardy) and Switzerland (Canton Ticino), and represents the northernmost point of the Province of Varese.[2][3]
Its sides are covered in beech woods, whereas the peak, overlooking Lake Maggiore, is grassy.[2][3]
The peak can be reached on foot from Italy (Passo Forcora) or Switzerland (Indemini, Monti di Gerra).[2][3]
References
- ^ "Topographic map of Monte Paglione". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b c "Monte Paglione, sentinella della Val Veddasca". nonsolobanca.popso.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ a b c "Monte Paglione et Monte Gambarogno". hika.app.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-22.