Punta Marguareis

The Punta Marguareis (It) or Pointe Marguareis (Fr) is a mountain in the Ligurian Alps, on the boundary between Italy and France; It is the highest peak of the Ligurian Alps.

Punta Marguareis
Pointe Marguareis
North face
Highest point
Elevation2,651 m (8,698 ft)
Prominence780 m (2,560 ft) [1]
ListingAlpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates44°09′58″N 7°40′58″E 
Geography
Punta Marguareis
Pointe Marguareis
Location of Marguareis in the Alps.
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Parent rangeLigurian Alps
Climbing
First ascentdocumented: Lorenzo Pareto, 1903

Geography

Administratively the Marguareis is divided between the Italian region of Piemonte (province: Cuneo) and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (department: Alpes-Maritimes).

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[2]

  • main part = Western Alps
  • major sector = South Western Alps
  • section = Ligurian Alps
  • subsection = (It:Alpi del Marguareis/Fr:Alpes Liguriennes Occidentales)
  • supergroup = (It:Catena Marguareis-Mongioie/Fr:Chaîne Marguareis-Mongioie)
  • group = (It:Gruppo del Marguareis/Fr:Groupe du Marguareis)
  • subgroup = (It:Nodo del Marguareis/Fr:Nœud du Marguareis)
  • code = I/A-1.II-B.2.a

Geology
Rifugio Garelli and punta Marguareis

The Marguareis is part of a karst area where are located many caves very popular among speleologists.[3]

gollark: Can you trade CB Prizes? Obviously nobody would, but it's interesting.
gollark: Huh. Someone actually put up a trade request with a CB copper asking for the release.
gollark: I wonder what they'll look like as adults...
gollark: I think the first wave will have hit the tradehub by now. The release was five hours ago, I think.
gollark: More like in five hours or never, but whatever.

References
  1. Punta Marguareis, France/Italy, www.peakbagger.com (accessed on April 2014)
  2. Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 62. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
  3. Dentro il Marguareis, site deep up to 900 m www.agsp.it Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine (accessed in May 2012)

Maps

Bibliography
  • Parodi, Andrea (2003). Laghi, cascate e altre meraviglie. Andrea Parodi Editore.
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