Monte Cerano, Mountain summit in the Pennine Alps, Piedmont, Italy

Monte Cerano is a 1,702 m summit of the Valsesian foothills of Monte Rosa, in the Pennine Alps, and the highest point of the Val Corcera. Its top, shared by Casale Corte Cerro and Loreglia near the Ornavasso border, forms the western side of that valley and belongs to the Eyehorn and Monte Massone system. It rises 59 m above the surrounding terrain.

In 2006 Monte Cerano was included as a potential World Heritage site in the nomination "Paesaggi lacustri del Lago Maggiore e del Lago d'Orta". The summit belongs to the municipalities of Casale Corte Cerro and Loreglia, close to the border with Ornavasso, and forms the western bank of the Val Corcera. It is the highest peak of that valley, reaching 1,702 m.

Shepherds have used the pastures around Monte Cerano for generations, and their grazing practices continue to shape the mountain's open grasslands. The seasonal movement of herds across these slopes remains an ongoing part of how people interact with the land.

The usual ascent starts at Alpe Quaggione, a locality of Germagno reached by car via Canova del Vescovo, a hamlet of Omegna. The route is an hiking itinerary rated E (escursionistico). Other starting points are Loreglia, Ornavasso, Casale Corte Cerro and Gravellona Toce.

From the summit, clear days reveal views of distant peaks and lakes surrounding the area, offering perspectives that many hikers overlook when focused on reaching the top. This wider vista shows the expanse of the Pennine Alps landscape.