Presolana
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| Presolana | |
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 Northern side of Presolana in winter. |
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| Elevation | 2,521 m (8,271 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Lombardy,  Italy |
| Range | Prealpi Orobie |
| Coordinates | 45°54′N 10°01′E / 45.9°N 10.017°ECoordinates: 45°54′N 10°01′E / 45.9°N 10.017°E |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 3, 1879 |
Presolana (Italian: Pizzo della Presolana) is a mountain located in Lombardy, northern Italy, about 35 km north of Bergamo. Part of the Bergamo Alps, it is included in the province of Bergamo, and divides the Val Seriana and Valle di Scalve.
The top of the mountain is called Presolana Occidentale (Western Presolana) and has a maximum altitude of 2,521 m above sea level.
Presolana is notable as it is one of the few mountain in Lombardy composed of a limestone rock similar to dolomite.
