Monte Massone Explained

Monte Massone
Elevation M:2161
Listing:Alpine mountains 2000-2499 m
Range:Pennine Alps
Location:Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Map:Alps
Label Position:left
Coordinates:45.9467°N 8.3378°W
Easiest Route:hiking

The Monte Massone, at an elevation of 21610NaN0, is a mountain of the Pennine Alps in North-western Italy.

Geography

The mountain belongs to the water divide between Strona Valley (South) and Ossola Valley (North). The southern slopes of Monte Massone are mainly grassy, while its North face is rocky, very steep and covered by shrubs. From Ornavasso, located on its North foothill, the summit can't be seen because is hidden by a subsummit named Eyehorn (2,131 m). On Monte Massone stands a metallic cross 4 ms high bearing a bell, which was located there in 1921. Not far from it, on the Northern slopes of the mountain, can be seen some trenches dug before the 1st World War and belonging to the Linea Cadorna.[1] At 1,900 m, on the Valle Strona side of Monte Massone, there is a small plateau which hosts three tiny lakes called Laghetti, where in the past local farmers tried to implement a project of land reclamation.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[2]

Geology

Inside the mountain lay some marble veins and gold, iron and copper deposits.[3]

Access to the summit

The Monte Massone is one of the most popular hiking destinations of the low Ossola Valley.[4] Its summit can be reached by footpath from the Valle Strona starting from Alpe Loccia (close to the village of Chesio, in the comune of Loreglia),[5] or from Val d'Ossola starting from Cortevecchio (Ornavasso), or even from the Alpe Quaggione (Germagno).

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Crosa Lenz. Paola. Pier Antonio . Ragozza . it . La Linea Cadorna nel Verbano Cusio Ossola. Dai sentieri di guerra alle strade di pace. 2007. Provincia del Verbano Cusio Ossola. Verbania. 159. 978-8865702079.
  2. Book: Marazzi , Sergio . Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA . Priuli & Verlucca . 2005 . it . 134 . 978-88-8068-273-8 .
  3. Book: Biganzoli, Antonio. it . Valle Strona arcaica – territorio storia e preistoria nelle incisioni rupestri. 2005. Museo del paesaggio. 23 .
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  5. Book: A piedi in Piemonte. 418 Monte Massone (2161 m) Eyehorn (2131). Ceragioli . Molino . Salvatore . Filippo . Aldo . Mariano . 2009. Iter Edizioni. 3. 145–147. Iter Edizioni . 9788881771400.
  6. Web site: it . Rifugio Oliva-Brusa Perona . Sezione di Gravellona Toce . 2020-05-09 .