Monte Clapier, Alpine summit in Maritime Alps, France and Italy
Monte Clapier rises to 3045 meters above sea level, marking the border between France's Alpes-Maritimes region and Italy's Province of Cuneo.
The first climbing expedition to reach Monte Clapier's peak was completed in 1832 by Italian mountaineer Luigi Giovanni Fecia Cossato from the Entracque approach.
The mountain's name originates from the French word 'clapier', referring to stone piles that mark the French-Italian border near the summit.
Hikers can access the mountain through the CAF refuge Madonna de Fenêtre, following the GR52 trail marked with red and white stripes to Refuge Nice.
Monte Clapier contains the southernmost glacier in the Alps, located on its Italian side approximately 40 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
Location: Province of Cuneo
Elevation above the sea: 3,045 m
Part of: Maritime Alps
GPS coordinates: 44.11485,7.41970
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
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