Monte Tre Denti, Mountain peak in Cottian Alps, Piedmont, Italy
Monte Tre Denti is a 1,365-metre peak in the Cottian Alps, on the border between Cumiana and Cantalupa in Piedmont. It consists of a series of east-west rocky outcrops, the "teeth": the western one is the highest, while the eastern one (1,343 m) carries a chapel. A statue of the Madonna stands on a support trestle on the western tooth.
Climbing routes on the south face were opened from the 1930s, with descriptions by alpinists R. Chabod, G. Boccalatte and R. Ravelli; Pier Giorgio Frassati is also named among the enthusiasts who frequented the Tre Denti. The northern slope was later included in the Parco naturale del Monte Tre Denti - Freidour. The IGM trigonometric point no. 067108 stands on the mountain.
The name refers to the three rocky teeth lined up east to west. On the eastern tooth (1,343 m) stands a chapel; on the western and highest one (1,365 m) a statue of the Madonna is mounted on a supporting lattice. The northern slope lies within the Monte Tre Denti - Freidour natural park.
Hiking trails lead to this summit from both sides, with access points in Cumiana and Cantalupa offering different difficulty levels. The best time to hike is during the summer months when the paths are dry and easy to navigate.
This mountain gives its name to the natural park Parco Naturale Monte Tre Denti-Freidour, which protects the Alpine natural landscapes of the region. The park preserves not just the peak itself but also the surrounding forest zones and mountain meadows.
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