Monte Saccarello

Monte Saccarello is a mountain summit reaching 2,200 meters (7,220 feet) above sea level in the Ligurian Alps along the France-Italy border. The peak displays grassy slopes on its eastern side and steep rocky faces on its western approach.

The mountain shifted from sole Italian control to shared Italian-French governance following the Paris Peace Treaties in 1947 after World War II. This boundary settlement reshaped the geopolitical situation in the region.

A bronze statue of Jesus Christ has stood at the summit since 1901, part of an early movement to place religious monuments on Italian peaks. The sculpture reflects the spiritual traditions and beliefs important to the region.

The unpaved road from Monesi requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle to reach the summit, and winter weather frequently blocks access entirely. Check conditions before attempting the drive and prepare for high-altitude mountain terrain.

Artillery battery remnants from the 1900s remain scattered across the summit, bearing witness to the area's military past. These structures reveal how strategically important this border location was for territorial control.

Location: Province of Imperia

Elevation above the sea: 2,200 m

Part of: France–Italy border

GPS coordinates: 44.06178,7.71198

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:48