Monte Taccone
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 The Monte Taccone of the Strada della Bocchetta seen from |
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| height | 1113 m slm | |
| location | Metropolitan City of Genoa and Province of Alessandria Italy | |
| Mountains | Ligurian Apennines | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 33 '35 " N , 8 ° 51' 0" E | |
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The Monte Taccone is a mountain of the Ligurian Apennines with a height of 1113 meters above sea level. It lies on the borderline between the Ligurian metropolitan city of Genoa and the Piedmontine province of Alessandria and forms the highest point of the Val Polcevera .
Together with the nearby Monte delle Figne , Monte Taccone is a popular destination for hiking excursions. Various hiking trails lead from the villages of Cravasco , Piani di Praglia and the Passo della Bocchetta into the mountainous hinterland. In good weather conditions, especially in winter, visitors can enjoy a panorama over the Maritime Alps , the Matterhorn , the Monte Rosa mountain range , the Rhaetian Alps and the Monte Antola mountain range up to the Mediterranean island of Corsica .
Web links
- Information on climbing at GAS (Italian)