Monte Saccarello (Italian) or Mont Saccarel (French) 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.Trattato di pace tra Italia ed Alleati, treaty text on www.instoria.it (access-date: 2016-02-06)
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 (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) 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 (province of Imperia) to Bolano (province of La Spezia).IM / 01 - Anello del Saccarello, web page on www.altaviadeimontiliguri.it (access: July 29, 2015)
Mountain huts Rifugio Sanremo (2,054 m)
Conservation The Ligurian side of the mountain since 2007 is included in the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri.Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri, www.parks.it
See also
List of Italian regions by highest point Monte Tanarello France–Italy border
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