| Bessanèse | |
|---|---|
| Uia di Bessanese | |
 Bessanèse from the Italian side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,592 m (11,785 ft) |
| Prominence | 394 m (1,293 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 3.42 km (2.13 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°11′N7°04′E / 45.18°N 7.07°E /45.18; 7.07 |
| Geography | |
  Bessanèse Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Savoie,France andPiedmont,Italy |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 31-8-1857 byAntonio Tonini[2] |
Bessanèse (Uia di Bessanese inItalian) (3,594 m), is a mountain of theGraian Alps on the France and Italy border.
Most famous on its Italian side, the mountain lies at the head of theValli di Lanzo, around 30 km north ofTurin. A popular hiking peak, its summit lies on a 150 m-long (490 ft) ridge.[3]
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