Monte Zerbion
| Monte Zerbion | |
|---|---|
| French: Mont Dzerbion | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,719 m (8,921 ft) |
| Prominence | 309 m (1,014 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.65 km (2.89 mi)  |
| Listing | Mountains of Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°47′17″N 7°39′50″E / 45.788°N 07.664°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Zerbion Location in the Alps  Monte Zerbion Monte Zerbion (Italy) | |
| Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Monte Zerbion (Italian) or Mont Dzerbion (French) (altitude 2,719 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies between the eastern Ayas Valley and the Valtournenche Valley to the west.
Description
[edit]It is usually climbed from the Ayas side, starting from the village of Barmasc, from where it is a simple hike up to the summit.
It is also a popular peak for ski mountaineering.
The view from the top includes the entire Monte Rosa group and the Matterhorn. A large statue of Mary, mother of Jesus lies on its summit.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Monte Zerbion". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Monte Zerbion". summitpost.org. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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