Alpe di Succiso
| Alpe di Succiso | |
|---|---|
 Northern side of the Alpe di Succiso seen from the Valdenza. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) |
| Prominence | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°19′58″N 10°11′44″E / 44.33278°N 10.19556°E |
| Geography | |
  Alpe di Succiso Location within Italy | |
| Location | Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Parent range | Tuscan-Emilian Apennines |
The Alpe di Succiso (pronounced [ˈalpe di sutˈtʃiːzo]) is a mountain in the northern Apennines, located in the trait between the Cerreto and Lagastrello Passes, with an altitude of 2,017 m. It has a pyramidal appearance, carved by several gorges.
The rivers Secchia and Enza, right affluences of the Po River, have their source in the Alpe di Succiso.
The mountain is part of the National Park of the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, and has "challenging" mountain hiking.[1] There is a mountain hut for an overnight stay in Sarzana Mountain Hut at Mt. Acuto Lake; it has 25 beds, open only in July and August.[2] There is also an emergency shelter, Rifugio Rio Pascolo.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "ALPE DI SUCCISO: Succiso, Emilia-Romagna: HIKE DESCRIPTION". Parco Nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "PRATIZZANO - ALPE DI SUCCISO - SARZANA MOUNTAIN HUT". Parco Nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "ALPE DI SUCCISO". Official website for the Appennino Reggiano. Retrieved 8 August 2026.