Bergamasque Alps Bergamo Alps |
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Panorama of the Bergamasque Alps from Val Seriana
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Highest point | |
Peak | Pizzo di Coca |
Elevation | 3,052 m (10,013 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°05′N 09°47′E / 46.083°N 9.783°E |
Geography | |
Country | Italy |
State/Province | Lombardy |
Range coordinates | 46°N 10°E / 46°N 10°ECoordinates: 46°N 10°E / 46°N 10°E |
Parent range | Bergamasque Alps and Prealps |
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Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Bergamasque Alps or Bergamo Alps (Italian: Alpi Orobie) are a mountain range in the Italian Alps. They are located in northern Lombardy and named after the city Bergamo, south of the mountains. Within the Eastern Alps, the Alpine Club or AVE system places them within the Western Limestone Alps, while the SOIUSA system classifies them within the Southeastern Alps.
The main peaks of the Bergamasque Alps are:
The main mountain passes of the Bergamasque Alps are: