Monte Rama

Monte Rama
Highest point
Elevation	1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Prominence	34 m (112 ft)
Coordinates	44°25′40″N 8°37′07″E
Geography
Monte Rama Location in Italy
Location	Liguria, Italy
Parent range	Ligurian Apennines

Monte Rama is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines.

Geography

Monte Rama and Lerca village

The mountain is located in the province of Genova, in Liguria, and belongs to the municipality of Cogoleto. It stands on a brief ridge which, starting from the main chain of the Apennines near Rocca del Lago, heads south-east towards the Ligurian Sea and after Cima Fontanaccia reaches the Monte Rama.[1]

Access to the summit

Monte Rama summit can be reached from Sant'Anna Chapel (near Lerca of Cogoleto) following a signposted footpath with a walk of around 2.30 hours.[2]

Nature conservation

The mountain is included in the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[3]

References

1. Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
2. Monte Rama (via diretta), hike description on www.parodieditore.it (access:July 2015)
3. Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua (in Italian, English, German, and French)

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