Punta Tersiva

Punta Tersiva (French: Pointe Tersive[2]) (3,512m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It is described as an "elegant, pyramid shaped mountain".[3]

Punta Tersiva
Pointe Tersive
Punta Tersiva
Highest point
Elevation3,512 m (11,522 ft)
Prominence600 m (2,000 ft)[1]
Isolation9.63 km (5.98 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°37′18″N 7°28′31″E
Geography
Punta TersivaPointe Tersive is located in Alps
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Punta Tersiva
Pointe Tersive
Location in the Alps
LocationAosta Valley, Italy
Parent rangeGraian Alps
Climbing
First ascent1842

The mountain is a tough climb, and most of the famous peaks of the Alps are visible from its summit on a clear day, with Gran Paradiso especially visible.[4]

References

  1. "Punta Tersiva, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. SCT Géonavigateur Partout - Aosta Valley
  3. "Punta Tersiva - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. "Punta Tersiva". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 20 January 2015.


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