During World War II it was a German radar site and anti-aircraft gun battery. Later it was used as a communications relay site by the U.S. Air Force, until removed in 2008.
Skiing
It is a frequented winter ski resort. In the resort there are 31 ski trails for a total length of more than 50 km (the longest trail is 3,6 km) served by 26 lifts. Ski season starts usually at the beginning of December (often in the last week end of November) and ends in the middle of April. The resort is composed by six different area (Passo del Lupo, Polle, Cimoncino, Lago Ninfa, Montecreto and Pian del Falco) well-linked by trails and lifts. Famous trails are the no. 9-Nord Funivia (red trail, length 1,9 km), no. 10-Direttissima (black trail, length 1,7 km), no. 17-Sette Fontane (red/black trail, length 2,7 km) and no. 5-Delle Aquile (red-black trail, length 2,7 km). The resort is frequented also by snowboarders as it hosts a large snowpark in Passo del Lupo's area (with a half pipe 85 mt length, woops, two jump rail, three kink box, three box, three C box, four double tube, one triple kink box, one kink, one rainbow box, one triple kink, kicker three-12m, one-16m, one spine 20m 3 box in line 6m), plus two minor snowparks in the areas of Lago Ninfa and Polle.
^Paolo Bonasoni, Paolo Cristofanelli and Angela Marinoni. (PDF). Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and Parco del Frignano. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
External links
Media related to Monte Cimone at Wikimedia Commons
"Monte Cimone, Italy" on Peakbagger
March 24, 2023
monte, cimone, highest, mountain, northern, apennines, italy, highest, pointelevation2, prominence1, isolation168, listingultracoordinates44, 19389, 70139, 19389, 70139, coordinates, 19389, 70139, 19389, 70139, geographylocation, italylocationemilia, romagna, . Monte Cimone is the highest mountain in the northern Apennines of Italy Monte CimoneMonte CimoneHighest pointElevation2 165 m 7 103 ft 1 Prominence1 577 m 5 174 ft 1 Isolation168 35 km 104 61 mi ListingUltraCoordinates44 11 38 N 10 42 05 E 44 19389 N 10 70139 E 44 19389 10 70139 Coordinates 44 11 38 N 10 42 05 E 44 19389 N 10 70139 E 44 19389 10 70139 1 GeographyMonte CimoneLocation in ItalyLocationEmilia Romagna ItalyParent rangeTuscan Emilian ApenninesClimbingFirst ascent1569 by count Guidinello Montecuccoli 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 Skiing 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditThe mountain has an elevation of 2 165 m and is also the highest point in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy It encompasses the comuni of Fiumalbo Sestola Fanano and Riolunato in the province of Modena Its interior houses a military structure for this reason during the Cold War access to the peak was forbidden During World War II it was a German radar site and anti aircraft gun battery Later it was used as a communications relay site by the U S Air Force until removed in 2008 Skiing EditIt is a frequented winter ski resort In the resort there are 31 ski trails for a total length of more than 50 km the longest trail is 3 6 km served by 26 lifts Ski season starts usually at the beginning of December often in the last week end of November and ends in the middle of April The resort is composed by six different area Passo del Lupo Polle Cimoncino Lago Ninfa Montecreto and Pian del Falco well linked by trails and lifts Famous trails are the no 9 Nord Funivia red trail length 1 9 km no 10 Direttissima black trail length 1 7 km no 17 Sette Fontane red black trail length 2 7 km and no 5 Delle Aquile red black trail length 2 7 km The resort is frequented also by snowboarders as it hosts a large snowpark in Passo del Lupo s area with a half pipe 85 mt length woops two jump rail three kink box three box three C box four double tube one triple kink box one kink one rainbow box one triple kink kicker three 12m one 16m one spine 20m 3 box in line 6m plus two minor snowparks in the areas of Lago Ninfa and Polle See also EditList of European ultra prominent peaks List of Italian regions by highest pointReferences Edit a b c Europe Ultra Prominences Peaklist org Retrieved 2012 02 29 Paolo Bonasoni Paolo Cristofanelli and Angela Marinoni Monte Cimone PDF Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and Parco del Frignano Archived from the original PDF on 2016 08 18 Retrieved 2016 07 15 External links Edit Media related to Monte Cimone at Wikimedia Commons Monte Cimone Italy on Peakbagger Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monte Cimone amp oldid 1029569044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
