Monte Musinè
Monte Musinè or simply Musinè (in Piedmontese mont Musinè) is a mountain in the Graian Alps in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, north Italy. Musinè is well known for the high cross on its peak, as well as for being the mountain closest to Turin. It is visible from the Piedmontese plateau and from the mountains in the provinces of Biella and Vercelli.
| Monte Musinè | |
|---|---|
The mountain seen from Casternone (San Gillio) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Prominence | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Coordinates | 45°06′50″N 07°27′16″E |
| Geography | |
Monte Musinè Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Peridotites |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | South-East ridge from Caselette |
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