Monte Argentera is a mountain in the Maritime Alps, in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy. With an elevation of , it is the highest peak in the range, especially the Mercantour-Argentera massif.
The peak is located in the upper Valle Gesso, on the boundary between the municipalities of Entracque and Valdieri. Geologically, it is formed by gneiss of various composition, with local outcrops of granite.
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 = Maritime Alps subsection = Alpi Marittime supergroup = Catena Argentera-Pépoiri-Matto group = Gruppo dell'Argentera subgroup = Massiccio dell'Argentera code = I/A-2.1-B.6.a
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