| Croce Rossa | |
|---|---|
| Croix Rousse | |
Croce Rossa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,566 m (11,699 ft) |
| Prominence | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.78 km (2.97 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°16′N 7°8′E / 45.267°N 7.133°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy and Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1857 |
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.
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.
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