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{{short description|Mountain in Italy}}

{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name =Aiguille de Scolette </br> Pierre Menue
| name = Pierre Menue
| photo =Pierre Menue.JPG
| photo = Pierre Menue.JPG
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| other_name = {{lang-fr|Aiguille de Scolette}}
| photo_caption =
| photo_caption =
| elevation_m = 3506
| elevation_m = 3506
| elevation_ref = <ref name=geop> ''[http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm Géoportail]'' of [[Institut Géographique National]]</ref>
| elevation_ref = <ref name=geop>''[http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm Géoportail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113135629/http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm |date=2007-11-13 }}'' of [[Institut Géographique National]]</ref>
| prominence_m = 1069
| prominence_m = 1069
| prominence_ref = <ref name=peakbag>Peakbagger.com, [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=9952 Peakbagger]</ref>
| prominence_ref = <ref name=peakbag>Peakbagger.com, [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=9952 Peakbagger]</ref>
| parent_peak = [[Aiguilles d'Arves]]<ref>[[key col]]: col de la Vallée Etroite (2437 m)</ref>
| parent_peak = [[Aiguilles d'Arves]]<ref>[[key col]]: col de la Vallée Etroite (2437 m)</ref>
| listing = [[List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m|Alpine mountains above 3000 m]]
| range = [[Cottian Alps]]
| range = [[Cottian Alps]]
| location ={{flag|Rhône-Alpes}}, {{flag|France}} <br /> {{flag|Piedmont}} {{flag|Italy}}
| location = [[Rhône-Alpes]], [[France]] <br /> [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]]
| map = Alps
| map = Alps
| map_caption = Location in the Alps
| label_position = left
| label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|45|09|34|N|06|46|04|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| lat_d = 45 | lat_m = 09 | lat_s = 34 | lat_NS = N
| long_d= 06 | long_m= 46 | long_s= 04 | long_EW= E
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=geop />
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=geop />
| type =
| type =
| first_ascent = 1875 by Martino Baretti
| first_ascent = 1875 by Martino Baretti
| easiest_route = from Pelouse's pass
| easiest_route = from the [[Col de Pelouse]]
}}
}}


'''Aiguille de Scolette''' (in [[French language|French]]) or '''Pierre Menue''' (in [[Italian language|Italian]]) is a mountain of [[Savoie]] ([[France|F]]) and of the [[province of Turin]] ([[Italy|I]]). It lies in the [[Cottian Alps]] range. It has an altitude of 3506 metres above sea level.
'''Aiguille de Scolette''' (in [[French language|French]]) or '''Pierre Menue''' (in [[Italian language|Italian]]) is a mountain of [[Savoie]] ([[France|F]]) and of the [[province of Turin]] ([[Italy|I]]). It lies in the [[Cottian Alps]] and has an elevation of 3,506 metres above sea level.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The mountain is the highest peak of [[Cottian Alps]] besides [[Monviso]] area.
The mountain is the highest peak of [[Cottian Alps]] outside the [[Monviso]] area.

In the French subdivision of [[Western Alps]] it belongs to the ''[[Mont Cenis|Massif du Mont-Cenis]]'' while in the [[SOIUSA]] (''International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps'') it gives the name to a mountain group called ''"groupe de l'Aiguille de Scolette"'' ([[French language|French]]) or ''"gruppo della Pierre Menue"'' ([[Italian language|Italian]]), which also includes [[pointe de Paumont]] and [[punta Bagnà]].<ref>{{cite book
| last = Marazzi
| first = Sergio
| authorlink =
| coauthors = Pietro Losana, Alberto Re
| title = Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA
| publisher = Priuli & Verlucca
| series =
| year = 2005
| language = italian
| page = 90
| doi =
| isbn = 978-88-8068-273-8
}}</ref>


In the French subdivision of [[Western Alps]] it belongs to the ''[[Mont Cenis|Massif du Mont-Cenis]]''.
Administratively the mountain is divided between the [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[Avrieux]] ([[France|F]] - north-west and north-east faces) and the [[comune]] of [[Bardonecchia]] ([[Italy|I]] - southern face).
Administratively the mountain is divided between the [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[Avrieux]] ([[France|F]] - north-west and north-east faces) and the [[comune]] of [[Bardonecchia]] ([[Italy|I]] - southern face).


On its Italian side at 1979 metres above sea level stands the [[artificial lake]] of Rochemolles while on the French side is situated the small lake of Scolette (2686 metres).
On its Italian side at 1,979 metres above sea level stands the [[artificial lake]] of Rochemolles while on the French side is situated the small lake of Scolette (2686 metres).


== Access to the summit ==
== Access to the summit ==
[[File:aig scolette du vallon aussois.jpg|thumb|180px|The northern slopes seen from [[Aussois]].]]
[[File:aig scolette du vallon aussois.jpg|thumb|180px|The northern slopes seen from [[Aussois]].]]
The easiest route for the summit starts from Pelouse's pass, which connects [[Avrieux]] and [[Bardonecchia]], and follows the SW ridge and then the NW face of the mountain.<ref> {{cite book
The easiest route for the summit starts from the [[Col de Pelouse]], which connects [[Avrieux]] and [[Bardonecchia]], and follows the SW ridge and then the NW face of the mountain.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Aruga
| last = Aruga
| first = Roberto
| first = Roberto
| authorlink =
| authorlink =
| coauthors = Pietro Losana, Alberto Re
|author2=Pietro Losana|author3=Alberto Re
| title = Alpi Cozie settentrionali
| title = Alpi Cozie settentrionali
| publisher = [[Club Alpino Italiano]]
| publisher = [[Club Alpino Italiano]]
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| isbn =
| isbn =
}}</ref>
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Maps==
==Maps==
{{commons category-inline|Aiguille de Scolette}}
* Italian official cartography (''[[Istituto Geografico Militare]]'' - IGM); on-line version: [http://www.pcn.minambiente.it/viewer/ www.pcn.minambiente.it]
* Italian official cartography (''[[Istituto Geografico Militare]]'' - IGM); on-line version: [http://www.pcn.minambiente.it/viewer/ www.pcn.minambiente.it]
* French official cartography (''[[Institut Géographique National]]'' - IGN); on-line version: [http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm www.geoportail.fr]
* French official cartography (''[[Institut Géographique National]]'' - IGN); on-line version: [http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm www.geoportail.fr] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113135629/http://www.geoportail.fr/5069711/visu2D/afficher-en-2d.htm |date=2007-11-13 }}
* Istituto Geografico Centrale: ''Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi'' 1:50.000 scale n.1 ''Valli di Susa Chisone e Germanasca'' and 1:25.000 scale n.104 ''Bardonecchia Monte Thabor Sauze d'Oulx''
* [[Istituto Geografico Centrale|I.G.C.]] (''Istituto Geografico Centrale''): ''Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi'' 1:50.000 scale n.1 ''Valli di Susa Chisone e Germanasca'' and 1:25.000 scale n.104 ''Bardonecchia Monte Thabor Sauze d'Oulx''

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[[Category:Mountains of Savoie]]
[[Category:Mountains of Piedmont]]
[[Category:Mountains of Piedmont]]
[[Category:Alpine Three-thousanders]]
[[Category:Mountains of the Alps]]
[[Category:Alpine three-thousanders]]
[[Category:France–Italy border]]
[[Category:France–Italy border]]
[[Category:International mountains of Europe]]
[[Category:International mountains of Europe]]
[[Category:Mountains partially in France]]
[[Category:Mountains partially in Italy]]
[[Category:Three-thousanders of Italy]]
[[Category:Three-thousanders of France]]


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Latest revision as of 07:53, 7 August 2023

Pierre Menue
French: Aiguille de Scolette
Highest point
Elevation3,506 m (11,503 ft)[1]
Prominence1,069 m (3,507 ft)[2]
Parent peakAiguilles d'Arves[3]
Isolation14.23 km (8.84 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°09′34″N 06°46′04″E / 45.15944°N 6.76778°E / 45.15944; 6.76778[1]
Geography
Pierre Menue is located in Alps
Pierre Menue
Pierre Menue
Location in the Alps
LocationRhône-Alpes, France
Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangeCottian Alps
Climbing
First ascent1875 by Martino Baretti
Easiest routefrom the Col de Pelouse

Aiguille de Scolette (in French) or Pierre Menue (in Italian) is a mountain of Savoie (F) and of the province of Turin (I). It lies in the Cottian Alps and has an elevation of 3,506 metres above sea level.

Geography[edit]

The mountain is the highest peak of Cottian Alps outside the Monviso area.

In the French subdivision of Western Alps it belongs to the Massif du Mont-Cenis.

Administratively the mountain is divided between the commune of Avrieux (F - north-west and north-east faces) and the comune of Bardonecchia (I - southern face).

On its Italian side at 1,979 metres above sea level stands the artificial lake of Rochemolles while on the French side is situated the small lake of Scolette (2686 metres).

Access to the summit[edit]

The northern slopes seen from Aussois.

The easiest route for the summit starts from the Col de Pelouse, which connects Avrieux and Bardonecchia, and follows the SW ridge and then the NW face of the mountain.[4]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Géoportail Archived 2007-11-13 at the Wayback Machine of Institut Géographique National
  2. ^ Peakbagger.com, Peakbagger
  3. ^ key col: col de la Vallée Etroite (2437 m)
  4. ^ Aruga, Roberto; Pietro Losana; Alberto Re (1985). Alpi Cozie settentrionali. Guida ai monti d'Italia (in Italian). Club Alpino Italiano. pp. 283–284.

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