Monte Tovo (Biellese Alps)

Monte Tovo is a mountain of Piedmont, Italy, with an elevation of 2,230 metres (7,316 ft). It is located in the Biellese Alps, in the Province of Biella.[1][2]

Monte Tovo
Monte Tovo seen from Cima del Bonom
Highest point
Elevation2,230 m (7,320 ft)
Prominence192 m (630 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Geography
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Parent rangeBiellese Alps

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It lies in the territory of the municipalities of Biella, Campiglia Cervo and Andorno Micca, between the Valle Cervo and the valley of Oropa; it is separated from nearby Monte Camino by the Bocchetta della Finestra (2,043 m).

The peak can be reached from Oropa by hiking paths or the via ferrata "Nito Staich". A sky race, Vertikaltovo, takes place on its southern side every year.[3][4][5]

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