Monte Ciabergia, Mountain peak in Piedmont, Italy.
Monte Ciabergia is a mountain peak in Piedmont that rises to around 1,180 meters between Valle di Susa and Val Sangone. The mountain consists of serpentine rock, a green mineral that gives the area a distinctive geological character.
The sources record no prehistoric archaeological site on Monte Ciabergia; the megalithic monument belongs to Cima Castiglione, a separate elevation. What the mountain does hold is a boulder with cup marks (coppelle) on its northern saddle, a rock-art trace of past use. The summit also carries an IGM trigonometric point coded 055028, listed under the variant spelling "monte Ciambergia".
On the summit stands a small votive shrine (edicola votiva) with a statuette of the Madonna, placed by local people on the mountain. On the northern saddle below the top there is a boulder carved with cup marks (coppelle), small hollows cut into the rock. The mountain is also known to geologists for its serpentine rocks.
The shortest route leaves from Colle Braida and takes about 30 minutes on foot. Longer alternatives climb from the Mortera hamlet of Avigliana (about 1.30 hours) or from Modoprato in Valgioie along the south-east ridge. On the way up, signs point to the mycological teaching room at Rastellino, near Colle Braida.
On the northern saddle of Monte Ciabergia lies a boulder bearing cup marks, small hollows pecked into the rock. The summit itself carries a small votive shrine with a Madonna statuette. The Italian military geographic institute lists the peak under the misspelled name "monte Ciambergia" (code 055028).
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