Monte Cucco

Monte Cucco is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,432 metres. Monte Cucco is situated near the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Lierna Castle and San Pietro, Ortanella.

Castle
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is a castle on the eastern side of in , Italy. The castle is built on a peninsula that protrudes into the lake and consists of a group of connected buildings, rather than a single building.

Church
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San Pietro is a parish church in Ortanella, a frazione of , in the in , in northern Italy. It is located in a field adjacent to the trail that connects Esino Lario with , on a natural geographic balcony overlooking , at an altitude of 996 meters above sea level.

Peak
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is a mountain of , , with an elevation of 1,827 metres. It divides the from the Val d', of which it is the highest point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esino Lario and Bellagio.

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is a mountain village in the Esino valley, between and Valsassina in the Province of Lecco, in the region of northern .

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is a city in , , situated at the picturesque junction of the three legs of . Many celebrities are known to pass through this small Italian town.

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is a village in a comune of the same name that goes from the shores of up to the Grigna mountains in the Province of Lecco, in the region of .

Monte Cucco

Latitude
45.9632° or 45° 57′ 48″ north
Longitude
9.3297° or 9° 19′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,432 metres (4,698 feet)
Open location code
8FQFX87H+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 457489041
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q107641868
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Sardinian—“Monte Cucco” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Monte Cucco of Lierna”
  • Italian: “Monte Cucco”
  • Sardinian: “Monte Cucco”
  • “Monte Cucco”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Baitel del Bais and Bivacco Alpe di Lierna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bocchetta di Lierna and Chiesetta.

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