Croce Rossa

Croce Rossa
Croix Rousse
Croce Rossa
Highest point
Elevation3,566 m (11,699 ft)
Prominence495 m (1,624 ft)
Isolation4.78 km (2.97 mi)
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°16′N 7°8′E / 45.267°N 7.133°E / 45.267; 7.133
Geography
Croce Rossa is located in Alps
Croce Rossa
Croce Rossa
Location within Alps
LocationPiedmont, Italy and Savoie, France
Parent rangeGraian Alps
Climbing
First ascent1857

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.

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.

Mountain huts

Maps

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Punta Croce Rossa, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Croce Rossa - Summitpost.org". summitpost.org. Retrieved 29 January 2015.