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| Monte Galero | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,708 m (5,604 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 395 m (1,296 ft)  |
| Isolation | 5.97 km (3.71 mi) |
| Coordinates | 44°09′22″N8°00′55″E / 44.15611°N 8.01528°E /44.15611; 8.01528 |
| Geography | |
  Monte Galero Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Liguria /Piedmont,Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Alps |
Monte Galero is a mountain inLiguria, northernItaly, part of theAlps. It is located in the provinces ofSavona andCuneo. It lies at an altitude of 1708 metres and, afterMonte Armetta, is the second highest summit of theLigurian Prealps.[2]
According to theSOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]
The mountain is accessible by off-road mountain paths and is crossed by theAlta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail fromVentimiglia (province ofImperia) toBolano (province ofLa Spezia).[4]
The mountain and its surrounding area are part of a SIC(Site of Community Importance) calledMonte Galero (code: IT1323920).[5]
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