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Monte Colmegnone

Coordinates: 45°53′33″N 9°07′06″E / 45.89250°N 9.11833°E / 45.89250; 9.11833
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Monte Colmegnone
Poncione di Laglio
The summit cross
Highest point
Elevation1,383 m (4,537 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Italy
Coordinates45°53′33″N 9°07′06″E / 45.89250°N 9.11833°E / 45.89250; 9.11833
Geography
Monte Colmegnone is located in Lombardy
Monte Colmegnone
Monte Colmegnone
Parent rangeComasche Prealps

Monte Colmengone, also known as Poncione di Laglio, is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, with an elevation of 1,383 metres (4,537 ft). It is located in the Comasche Prealps, in the Province of Como, between the municipalities of Carate Urio, Moltrasio and Laglio.[2][1]

Details

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A private road reaches the summit from Rifugio Murelli, while ancient dirt roads allow to reach it from Laglio and Carate Urio. The peak offers a panoramic view over the southern part of Lake Como, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Bernese Alps.[2][1]

Monte Colmegnone is partly covered in oak and beech woods, and inhabited by groups of chamoises.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Colmegnone". Geofinder. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Monte Colmengone" (in Italian). Viaggi nella storia. Retrieved 2024-02-09.