Monte Oggioli, Mountain summit in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Monte Oggioli is a mountain in the upper Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, near the Passo della Raticosa in the province of Florence. Its summit reaches 1,290 metres and forms the westernmost point of the entire Passo della Raticosa complex, separated from the other mountains, including Monte Canda, by the pass itself. From its north-eastern slope, facing the province of Bologna, the main branch of the Idice torrent rises.
This peak formed as part of the Apennine mountain chain and was shaped through geological processes over extended periods. Its location along the water divide between different river systems has defined the hydrology of the surrounding landscape since ancient times.
Monte Oggioli marks the westernmost point of the Passo della Raticosa group, separated from neighbouring peaks such as Monte Canda by the pass itself. Its north-eastern slope, facing the province of Bologna, is the source of the main branch of the Idice torrent, a principal tributary of the Reno river.
Monte Oggioli stands west of the Passo della Raticosa, which separates it from Monte Canda and is the usual road access point on the Florence side. The summit reaches 1,290 m, so the final stretch is exposed to wind and weather; paths are unmarked in places and sturdy footwear helps on the stony ground.
Monte Oggioli marks the westernmost point of the Passo della Raticosa group, cut off from Monte Canda and the other peaks by the pass itself. From its north-eastern slope, facing the province of Bologna, the main branch of the Idice torrent rises; the Idice is one of the chief tributaries of the Reno.
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