Gridone
| Gridone - Ghiridone | |
|---|---|
| Monte Limidario | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,188 m (7,178 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,218 m (3,996 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Monte Togano |
| Isolation | 14.4 km (8.9 mi)[2] |
| Geography | |
  Gridone - Ghiridone Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
The Gridone, Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lake Maggiore near Brissago. At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland.
The summit can be easily reached from both sides, although it is nearly 2,000 metres above Lake Maggiore.
See also
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is the Passo Scopello (970 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is south of Pizzo Cramalina.
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