Monte Colombano, Mountain peak in Province of Turin, Italy.
Monte Colombano is a mountain peak at about 1,658 feet (505 meters) located where three valleys meet in the Turin area. The summit can be reached via a marked trail that starts from a lower pass and winds through the surrounding slopes.
This peak has served as a boundary between three municipalities for centuries, marking the limits where their territories meet. The mountain's position helped define the administrative divisions of the surrounding valley communities.
Local walkers have long used the paths crossing this mountain, and visitors today follow the same routes that connect the surrounding valleys. The mountain continues to serve as a natural meeting point for people from the nearby villages.
The trail begins from Colle Lunella, a lower pass that sits between the villages of Viù and Val della Torre. The route is on foot and takes you upward through open and forested sections, so sturdy shoes and basic fitness are needed.
The mountain's rock includes lherzolite, a material that has transformed into serpentinite through natural weathering over time. This geological feature is visible in the exposed stone faces along the hiking paths.
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