Monte Croce dei Fo', Mountain summit in Bargagli, Italy.
Monte Croce dei Fo' is a 973-metre summit in the Ligurian Apennines, the highest point of the coastal Genoese Apennine chain, in the municipality of Bargagli. It stands on a single ridge running almost parallel to the coast, between Monte di Traso (908 m) and Colle del Bado (760 m), above the upper Bisagno, Lentro and Fontanabuona valleys. Beech grows here below 800 metres, and in May narcissi flower across the summit meadows.
The name derives from the Genoese dialect word 'fò', meaning beech, a tree that grows here even below 800 metres. The summit, 973 metres high, is the highest point of the coastal Ligurian Apennine chain in the municipality of Bargagli, on the ridge between the upper Bisagno, upper Lentro and upper Fontanabuona valleys.
The name "Fo'" means beech in Genoese dialect, and beeches grow here already below 800 metres. In May the summit meadows are covered by a widespread narcissus flowering, a display hikers come up to see. The mountain lies where the upper Bisagno, the smaller upper Lentro valley and the upper Fontanabuona meet.
This location is accessible through several marked trails starting from Bargagli and surrounding areas. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended, especially during wet or changeable conditions.
This summit sits on a ridge that runs parallel to the Mediterranean coast, forming a less-known high point in the Apennine range near Genoa. Its position offers surprising views connecting the coast with the inland mountain landscape.
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