Punta Ostanetta, Mountain summit in Piedmont, Italy
Punta Ostanetta is a mountain summit in Piedmont that stands at about 2,400 meters and can be reached from Serre in the Ostana area. The peak features stone markers at its north ridge and connects to a network of trails suitable for hiking and skiing.
The sources record no documented historical events, dates or figures for Punta Ostanetta; its written record is cartographic and mountaineering. The name appears in bibliography also as Punta Rumelletta, and in the local Occitan patois as Pounto dal Razil, referring to the 2370 m southern fore-summit. The metal cross on the north top and the wooden crucifix between the two points are later additions to the ridge.
Between the two summits stands a wooden crucifix called "La Brecca di punta Ostanetta", dedicated to all mothers, with a small lamp added so the spot can be found at night. The southern fore-summit, 2370 m, marks the border between Ostana and Bagnolo Piemonte, and in the local patois the mountain is called Pounto dal Razil.
The best time to visit is during summer and autumn when conditions are most stable for hiking. The routes from Serre vary in difficulty and require warm clothing and sturdy footwear, especially since mountain weather can change quickly.
Between the two summits stands a wooden crucifix called "La Brecca di punta Ostanetta", dedicated to all mothers; a small spotlight was added so the spot can be identified at night. The mountain has three elevations on a short north-south crest: 2370, 2385 and 2375 m, the central one being the highest, with a metal cross on the northern top.
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