Ronco di Maglio


Ronco di Maglio is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Prealps.

Geography

The mountain is located near the centre of the Provincia di Savona, between the comuni of Osiglia and Bormida, and is one of the highest of the Ligurian Prealps. It stands on the ridge dividing two valleys belonging to the Bormida watershed, Osiglia valley and Pallare valley. Going South a saddle at 858 metes divides it from Bric della Croce, while northwards the ridge lowers and ends up between Plodio and Millesimo. Near the summit can be seen a few pine trees remaining from a thick coniferous wood which used to grow in there.

History

Around the mountain top some remains of Napoleonic trenches can be seen.

Access to the summit

Ronco di Maglio can be ascended by various waymarked foothpats; among them can be reminded the one starting from Colla Baltera which, passing through Bric della Croce, reaches the summit from South. The mountain is also accessible by mountain bike. The mountain top is wooded and almost flat; on its highest point stands a cairn with a summit register.

Nature conservation

The mountain and its surrounding area are part of a SIC called Ronco di Maglio.