Denti della Vecchia

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Denti della Vecchia
Sasso Grande
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The north-west side
Highest point
Elevation 1,491 m (4,892 ft)
Prominence 92 m (302 ft) [1]
Isolation 2.28 km (1.42 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 46°3′10″N9°1′23″E / 46.05278°N 9.02306°E / 46.05278; 9.02306 Coordinates: 46°3′10″N9°1′23″E / 46.05278°N 9.02306°E / 46.05278; 9.02306
Geography
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Denti della Vecchia
Location in the Alps
Location Lombardy, Italy
Ticino, Switzerland
Parent range Lugano Prealps

The Denti della Vecchia (1,491 m) (lit. "teeth of the old woman") are a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located north of Lake Lugano on the border between Italy and Switzerland. They are composed of several summits of which the highest is named Sasso Grande.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 1,398 metres.