Ligurian Alps | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Punta Marguareis |
Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft)[1] |
Listing | Prominent mountains of the Alps |
Naming | |
Native name | |
Geography | |
Countries | Italy and France |
Region, Région | Piedmont, Liguria and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Range coordinates | 44°10′N 8°5′E / 44.167°N 8.083°E |
Parent range | Alps |
Borders on | Apennines and Maritime Alps |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern Italy. A small part is located in France. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende and the Vermenagna valley[2] separate them from the Maritime Alps. They form the border between Piedmont in the north and Liguria in the south.