Monte Rama

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Monte Rama
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Highest point
Elevation 1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Coordinates 44°25′40″N8°37′07″E / 44.42778°N 8.61861°E / 44.42778; 8.61861 Coordinates: 44°25′40″N8°37′07″E / 44.42778°N 8.61861°E / 44.42778; 8.61861
Geography
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Monte Rama
Location in Italy
Location Liguria, Italy
Parent range Ligurian Appennines

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

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Geography

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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]

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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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