Cima Saurel
| Cima Saurel | |
|---|---|
| Cime de Saurel | |
View from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,451 m (8,041 ft) |
| Prominence | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.15 km (0.71 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Italy France |
| Region(s) | Piedmont Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
The Cima Saurel (in French Cime de Saurel) is a mountain standing at 2,451 m above sea level.[1] in the Montgenèvre Alps, part of the Cottian Alps. It is located along the border between Italy (Metropolitan City of Turin) and France (Hautes-Alpes).
Description
The mountain marks the meeting point of the Val Thuras (a side valley of the Susa Valley), the Gimont valley (a tributary of the Dora Riparia), and the valley of the Cerveyrette (a tributary of the Durance). Administratively, it is divided between the municipality of Cesana Torinese (Italy) and Cervières (France). At the summit, which is part of the main Alpine chain, there is a border marker indicating the France–Italy border. The highest point is flanked by a subsidiary peak located slightly to the northwest of the main summit. The main ridge continues northwest towards Monte Gimont and southeast towards Cima Fournier.
The ski lifts of the Via Lattea ski resort, originating from the Montgenèvre area on the northern slope of the mountain, reach a small pass located a short distance from the summit.[2]
Access to the summit
Summer ascent
The ascent from Lake Nero, which can be reached from Bousson via a dirt road, is rated as difficulty E[3]
Winter ascent
The mountain is a classic destination for winter hiking with snowshoes[4] as well as a ski mountaineering destination, which, due to the relatively low avalanche risk, may be suitable for times when more challenging destinations are deemed too risky.[5]
Support points
Capanna Mautino, located at 2,110 m above sea level, slightly northwest of Lago Nero
Nature conservation
The Italian side of the mountain is part of the SIC[6] named Cima Fournier e Lago Nero (code IT1110058), covering an area of 639 hectares.[7]
References
- ^ AA.VV. (1976). "La valle di Susa" [Susa Valley]. Piemonte (non compresa Torino) [Piedmont (excluding Turin)] (in Italian). Touring club italiano. p. 413. ISBN 978-88-365-0001-7. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Cima di Saurel, Cima Fournier, Monte Begino, Monte Corbioun". Hikr (in Italian). April 15, 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ utente Andrea81 (March 11, 2010). "Saurel (Cima) dal Lago Nero" [Saurel (Cima) from Lago Nero]. Gulliver (in Italian). Retrieved February 22, 2019.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ utente Andrea81 (December 31, 2008). "Saurel (Cima) da Bousson" [Saurel (Cima) from Bousson]. Gulliver (in Italian). Retrieved February 22, 2019.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ utente valanga (April 10, 2008). "Saurel (Cima) da Claviere" [Saurel (Cima) from Claviere]. Gulliver (in Italian). Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Molino, Aldo (August 31, 2012). "Il Lago Nero" [Lago Nero]. Piemonte Parchi (in Italian). Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ "Cima Fournier e Lago Nero" [Cima Fournier and Lago Nero] (PDF). Regione Piemonte (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
External links
- Official Italian cartography Archived 2015-02-08 at the Wayback Machine by the Istituto Geografico Militare (IGM) at scales 1:25,000 and 1:100,000
- Official French cartography Archived 2012-11-27 at the Wayback Machine by the Institut géographique national (IGN)
- Istituto Geografico Centrale - Trail and refuge map at scale 1:50,000 No. 1 Valli di Susa Chisone e Germanasca