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) is a mountain located on the

- Italian border between

and

History

The mountain up to

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was totally belonging to Italy but, following the Paris Peace Treaties, signed in February 1947, is now shared between Italy and

Geography

The mountain belongs to the Ligurian Alps; located on the main chain of the Alps, is the maximum elevation in the Italian region of

. On a sub-peak of the mountain stands a large bronze statue of

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built in 1901. From its north-eastern slopes rises the Tanaro.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (''International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps'') the mountain can be classified in the following way: * main part = Western Alps * major sector = South Western Alps * section = Ligurian Alps * subsection = Alpi del Marguareis * supergroup = Catena del Saccarello * group = Gruppo del Monte Saccarello * subgroup = Nodo del Monte Saccarello * code = I/A-1.II-A.1.a

Environment

The eastern side of the mountain is gentle and grassy while the western one is a rocky and very steep.

Hiking

The mountain is accessible by mountain paths and is reached by the ''

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'', a long-distance trail from

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(province of

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) to

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(province of

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).''IM / 01 - Anello del Saccarello'', web page o
www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it
(access: July 29, 2015)

Mountain huts

* Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)

Conservation

The Ligurian side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.''Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri''
www.parks.it
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References

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