Monte Argentera

Monte Argentera
The Monte Argentera ridge from the Corno Stella to the Cima di Nasta.
Elevation	3,297 m (10,817 ft)
Location
Monte Argentera Piedmont,  Italy
Range	Maritime Alps
Coordinates	44°10′40″N 7°18′20″E / 44.17778°N 7.30556°E / 44.17778; 7.30556Coordinates: 44°10′40″N 7°18′20″E / 44.17778°N 7.30556°E / 44.17778; 7.30556

Monte Argentera is a mountain in the Maritime Alps, in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy. With an elevation of 3,297 metres (10,817 ft), it is the highest peak in the range.

The peak is located in the upper Valle Gesso, on the boundary between the municipalities of Entracque and Valdieri. Geologically, it is formed by gneiss of various composition, with local outcrops of granite.

Sources

• Villani, Nanni (April 2002). Monte Argentera, tre metri sotto i tremila e trecento, in Piemonte Parchi - speciale Cime Tempestose. Regione Piemonte.