Monte Bellavarda, Mountain summit in Graian Alps, Italy

Monte Bellavarda is a mountain summit in the Graian Alps standing at 2,345 meters in elevation. The peak sits on the border between the municipalities of Cantoira, Chialamberto, and Locana in the Province of Turin.

The summit cross is a metal cross put up in 1950 with the contribution of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini, the Italian national mountain troops' association. The same summit carries the IGM geodetic point Monte Bellavarda (041010). The mountain's territory is divided between Cantoira, Chialamberto and Locana in the Province of Turin.

The name Bellavarda refers to the wide panorama seen from the summit. The alternative name Uja, used in the Lanzo Valleys patois, means needle or sharp point, describing the peak's shape. The mountain stands on the watershed between the Orco and Stura di Lanzo basins.

The ascent from Gavie in Locana takes about 3 to 4 hours on marked trails. You should bring proper mountain gear and sturdy hiking boots since the path is demanding.

The IGM geodetic point on the summit is coded 041010. The peak also sits on the watershed between the Orco and Stura di Lanzo basins, and a marked ridge drops southwest toward the Vallone della Paglia.