Bisalta, Mountain summit in Piedmont, Italy
Bisalta is a mountain summit in the Ligurian Alps with two prominent peaks, and the main peak rises to 2,231 meters above sea level. The twin summits create a distinctive silhouette that stands out clearly in the surrounding mountain range.
During World War II, the mountain served as a strategic base for Italian partisan fighters. The site became tied to key wartime events in the region, particularly around violent incidents that marked the partisan resistance effort.
Local stories describe how a man supposedly made a deal with the devil to split the mountain in two, accounting for its distinctive two-peak shape that stands out in the landscape.
The climb starts from Meschie di Pradeboni at 1,080 meters (3,543 feet) and follows trail H9 across different terrain types. The hike takes roughly six hours for the complete round trip and needs solid preparation beforehand.
In the 1950s, uranium prospecting took place under geologist Felice Ippolito, leading to several mining-related accidents in the surrounding area. Few visible traces remain today, but locals still recall these activities.
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