Monte Saccarello


Monte Saccarello or Mont Saccarel is a mountain located on the French-Italian border between Liguria, Piedmont and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

History

The mountain up to World War II was totally belonging to Italy but, following the Paris Peace Treaties, signed in February 1947, is now shared between Italy and France.

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 Liguria.
On a sub-peak of the mountain stands a large bronze statue of Jesus Christ built in 1901.
From its north-eastern slopes rises the Tanaro.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA 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 Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia to Bolano.

Mountain huts

The Ligurian side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.