Monte Emilius

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Monte Emilius
Monte Emilius 4.JPG
height 3559  m slm
location Aosta Valley , Italy
Mountains Graian Alps
Coordinates 45 ° 40 ′ 37 "  N , 7 ° 22 ′ 58"  E Coordinates: 45 ° 40 ′ 37 "  N , 7 ° 22 ′ 58"  E
Monte Emilius (Aosta Valley)
Monte Emilius
First ascent 1826 by Georges Carrel
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The Monte Emilius (French Mont Émilius ) is a 3,559 m high mountain in the Italian autonomous region of Aosta Valley .

The Monte Emilius, together with a few secondary peaks, forms its own massif within the Graian Alps . Monte Emilius rises 3,000 m south of Aosta above the valley and thus has a great impact on this region. A characteristic of this mountain range are its numerous lakes of glacial origin.

The summit can be climbed on a high alpine path. The Rifugio Arbolle refuge serves as the starting point for the ascent .

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