Monte Tagliaferro
| Monte Tagliaferro | |
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NW face
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,964 m (9,724 ft) |
| Prominence | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 45°22′20″N 07°58′13″E / 45.37222°N 7.97028°ECoordinates: 45°22′20″N 07°58′13″E / 45.37222°N 7.97028°E |
| Geography | |
 Monte Tagliaferro
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| Location | Province of Vercelli, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Rima San Giuseppe |
Monte Tagliaferro is a mountain of the Pennine Alps. It is one of the most popular hiking destination of Valsesia.
The name, which literally means iron cutting, may come from a sharp stone block located not far away from the top.
The mountain is located in Valsesia (VC, Piemonte region). Administratively it is divided between the comunes of Alagna Valsesia and Rima San Giuseppe.
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:
The easiest route for the summit starts from Rima San Giuseppe and reaches the summit passing through Vallarolo pass (2,332 m). Nearby the mountain, at 2,264 m, is located Rifugio Ferioli, a public mountain hut.
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