Monte Palon, Mountain summit in the Graian Alps, Italy
Monte Palon is a summit in the Graian Alps near Piedmont, standing at approximately 3,000 meters. The terrain features steep slopes and exposed rock throughout.
The summit carries the IGM trigonometric point code 055091, registered under the name "Monte Palou" — a spelling error preserved in the official records. The mountain's rounded form and its position between Colle Croce di Ferro and Passo Muret have made it a landmark visible from Turin and the lower Susa Valley.
The summit carries an IGM trigonometric point coded 055091, registered under the name "Monte Palou" — a spelling error preserved in the official records. Seen from Turin and the lower Susa Valley, the mountain's profile can resemble a smaller twin of the Rocciamelone. Its rounded form is crossed by the watershed between the Dora Riparia and the Stura di Lanzo.
The route is not difficult even with some snow and is relatively unfrequented. From the summit, the Orsiera-Rocciavrè park mountains lie to the south, the Rocciamelone to the west, Punta Lunella and Grand'Uia to the east, and the Lera group to the north.
The summit carries an IGM trigonometric point coded 055091, officially named "Monte Palou" — a spelling error preserved in the register. From certain angles in the lower Susa Valley the mountain looks like a smaller twin of the Rocciamelone.
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