Cima Altemberg


The Altemberg is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of north-western Italy; with an elevation of is the highest peak of the Alpi Cusiane.

Toponymy

The name of the mountain is connected to the Walser German, a language spoken by people who settled into the upper valley of the Strona and Sesia centuries ago. In German Alten means old while Berg means hill or mountain, so the English meaning of the name could be old mountain.

Geography

The Altemberg is located on the water divide between Strona and Sesia valleys, South of the Bocchetta Stretta pass, which divides it from the neighbouring Cima Lago. Towards SE the ridge goes on with a saddle named Bocchetta delle Vacche and the Cima del Pizzo. Administratively the mountain belongs to both the comunes of Rimella and Valstrona. On its summit stands a metallic cross.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA the mountain can be classified in the following way:
The Altemberg can be accessed following a footpath from Campello Monti, a village in the comune of Valstrona, or from Rimella, in Valsesia. The ridge between connecting the Altemberg with Cima Lago needs some climbing skill to be crossed and is rated as ''PD grade''

Nature conservation

Cima Altemberg is part of the regional park of Parco naturale dell'Alta [Val Sesia e dell'Alta Val Strona|Alta Val Sesia e dell'Alta Val Strona].