Monte Bellino, Mountain summit in Piedmont, Italy.
Monte Bellino is a 2,942 m summit on the watershed between the Varaita and Maira valleys, on the border of the Bellino and Acceglio municipalities. Its northern face above the col de l'Autaret is steep and largely covered in scree; the south-east and south-west sides are more even debris slopes with rock outcrops on the south-east. The mountain is made of Cretaceous calcschists of the ophiolite-bearing complex.
The sources record no fortifications on Monte Bellino; the only military trace is the former military road (ex rotabile militare) climbing from the Traversiera valley toward the Colletta pass at 2830 m, now used as a hiking route. The summit lies on the watershed between the Varaita and Maira valleys, on the border of Bellino and Acceglio communes.
The name Monte Bellino comes from the village of Bellino below it, in the Varaita Valley. The summit stands on the municipal boundary between Bellino (north) and Acceglio (south), so the peak is shared ground for the two valley communities. Hikers still reach it by the historic trails U27 and U28 from Sant'Anna di Bellino and T16 from the Grange Collet in the Maira Valley.
The climb requires sturdy hiking boots and experience with mountain terrain, as the trails are steep and demand sure footing. Visitors should bring weather-appropriate clothing and pay attention to conditions, as mountain weather can change rapidly.
The summit lies on the watershed between the Varaita and Maira valleys, on the border between the municipalities of Bellino and Acceglio. The name comes from the village of Bellino below. The mountain is made of Cretaceous calcschists of the ophiolite-bearing complex.
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