Monte Rama

Monte Rama is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines.

Monte Rama
Highest point
Elevation1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Coordinates44°25′40″N 8°37′07″E
Geography
Monte Rama is located in Italy
Monte Rama
Monte Rama
Location in Italy
LocationLiguria, Italy
Parent rangeLigurian Apennines

Geography

Monte Rama and Lerca village

The mountain is located in the province of Genova, in Liguria, and belongs to the municipality of Cogoleto. It stands on a brief ridge which, starting from the main chain of the Apennines near Rocca del Lago, heads south-east towards the Ligurian Sea and after Cima Fontanaccia reaches the Monte Rama.[1]

Access to the summit

Monte Rama summit can be reached from Sant'Anna Chapel (near Lerca of Cogoleto) following a signposted foothpath with a walk of around 2.30 hours.[2]

Nature conservation

The mountain is included in the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[3]

References

  1. Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
  2. Monte Rama (via diretta), hike description on www.parodieditore.it (access:July 2015)
  3. Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua (in Italian, English, German, and French)

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