Croce Rossa

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Croce Rossa
Croix Rousse
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Croce Rossa
Highest point
Elevation 3,566 m (11,699 ft) [1]
Prominence 495 m (1,624 ft) [1]
Isolation 4.78 km (2.97 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 45°16′N7°8′E / 45.267°N 7.133°E / 45.267; 7.133 [1]
Geography
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Croce Rossa
Location in the Alps
Location Piedmont, Italy and Savoie, France
Parent range Graian Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1857

The Croce Rossa (Italian: [ˈkroːtʃeˈrossa] ) or Croix Rousse (French: [kʁwaʁus] ; both lit.'Red Cross') is a mountain of the Graian Alps, on the border between Piedmont, Italy and Savoie, France.

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Features

The mountain lies at the head of the Viù Valley in the Lanzo Valleys. It has a height of 3,566m and was first climbed in 1857 by A Tonini. There is a statue of the Madonna on its summit. [2]

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Punta Croce Rossa, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Croce Rossa - Summitpost.org". summitpost.org. Retrieved 29 January 2015.