Bric Ghinivert
Bric Ghinivert or Eiminàl (3,037 m a.s.l.) is a mountain of the Cottian Alps located in Italy.
| Bric Ghinivert | |
|---|---|
| Eiminàl | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,037 m (9,964 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 347 m (1,138 ft) [2][3] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 44°57′04.77″N 06°59′27.71″E |
| Geography | |
  Bric Ghinivert Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Geography
The mountain is the highest elevation of the water divide between Val Troncea (West) and Valle Germanasca (East). Following northwards the ridge Colle del Beth (Beth Pass, 2783 m a.s.l.) divides Bric Ghinivert from Bric di Mezzogiorno (2,986 m a.s.l.), while going South Colle di Ghinivert (2,831 m a.s.l.) separates it from Monte Peolioso (2,886 m a.s.l.).[3] Administratively the mountain is on the border between Pragelato and Massello municipalities (comuni).[3] On Bric Ghinivert top stands a summit cross.[4]
SOIUSA classification
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[5]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = North Western Alps
- section = Cottian Alps
- subsection = Alpi del Monginevro
- supergroup = Catena Bucie-Grand Queyron-Orsiera
- group = Gruppo Queyron-Albergian-Sestrière
- subgroup = Sottogruppo Ghinivert-Albergian
- code = I/A-4.II-A.2.b
Nature conservation
The western face of the mountain belongs to the Parco naturale Val Troncea.[6]
Access to the summit
Easy routes to Bric Ghinivert start either from Val Troncea or from Val Germanasca; in both cases they does not require alpinistic skills[7] but some scrambling. In the Italian scale of hiking difficulty is rated EE (Escursionisti Esperti, namely suitable for expert hikers).[4] A mountain hut managed by the nature Park is available for hikers on Colle del Beth previous arrangements with the park staff.[6]
History
Around the mountain are still identifiable remains of ancient copper mines and the connected miner's village. Aexplanatory boards created by the Nature Park outline the site history.[6]
Notes
- Bric Ghinivert, Italy, web page on www.peakbagger.com (accessed on February 2017)
- Key col: Colle Valletta, 2690 m a.s.l.
- Carta IGM 1:25.000 scale, see www.pcn.minambiente.it (access: February 2017)
- user carusc (2011-04-07). "Ghinivert (Bric) da Pattemouche per il Colle del Beth". Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
- "Sentiero del Beth". Federparchi. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Ferreri, Eugenio (1982). Alpi Cozie Centrali. C.A.I. / T.C.I. pp. 225–226.
References
- Istituto Geografico Militare (IGM) official maps of Italy, 1:25,000 and 1:100,000 scale, on-line version
- Istituto Geografico Centrale – Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi scala 1:50.000 n. 1 Valli di Susa, Chisone e Germanasca
- Istituto Geografico Centrale – Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi scala 1:25.000 n.105 Sestriere, Claviere, San Sicario, Prali
