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, 1947|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
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
- Rifugio Sanremo
Conservation