Levanna Occidentale, Mountain summit at the border of France and Italy
Levanna Occidentale is a mountain peak rising to 3,593 meters at the border between France and Italy, situated between two major Alpine protected areas. The summit features glaciers and rocky terrain, with climbing routes that pass through established mountain huts.
Antonio Tonini, an engineer, made the first recorded ascent of Levanna Occidentale in 1857. The peak stands on the border between Italy and France, separated from Levanna Centrale by the Passo della Levanna at 3,509 m. The usual route from the French side starts at L'Ecot in Bonneval-sur-Arc and passes the Refuge du Carro.
The peak lies on the Italian-French border, west of the Levanna Centrale and separated from it by the Passo della Levanna at 3,509 m. Its name follows the Levanna group, of which it is the westernmost summit. The first recorded ascent was made in 1857 by the engineer Antonio Tonini.
This climb requires advanced technical skills, ice axes, and crampons due to glacier and steep rock sections on the route. Plan for roughly 10 hours of climbing from the starting point, so begin early and bring weather-appropriate gear.
The peak lies in the Levanne group, west of Levanna Centrale and Levanna Orientale, from which it is separated by the Passo della Levanna at 3,509 m. The first ascent was made in 1857 by the engineer Antonio Tonini, well before the Alpine tourism of the 20th century.
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