Punta Marguareis

The Punta Marguareis (It) or Pointe Marguareis (Fr) is a mountain in the Ligurian Alps, on the boundary between Italy and France; It is the highest peak of the Ligurian Alps.

Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis
North face
Highest point
Elevation	2,651 m (8,698 ft)
Prominence	780 m (2,560 ft)[1]
Isolation	14.51 km (9.02 mi)
Listing	Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates	44°09′58″N 7°40′58″E
Geography
Punta Marguareis Pointe Marguareis Location of Marguareis in the Alps.
Location	Piedmont, Italy Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Parent range	Ligurian Alps
Climbing
First ascent	documented: Lorenzo Pareto, 1903

Geography

Administratively the Marguareis is divided between the Italian region of Piemonte (province: Cuneo) and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (department: Alpes-Maritimes).

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:^[2]

• main part = Western Alps
• major sector = South Western Alps
• section = Ligurian Alps
• subsection = (It:Alpi del Marguareis/Fr:Alpes Liguriennes Occidentales)
• supergroup = (It:Catena Marguareis-Mongioie/Fr:Chaîne Marguareis-Mongioie)
• group = (It:Gruppo del Marguareis/Fr:Groupe du Marguareis)
• subgroup = (It:Nodo del Marguareis/Fr:Nœud du Marguareis)
• code = I/A-1.II-B.2.a

Geology

Rifugio Garelli and punta Marguareis

The Marguareis is part of a karst area where there are many caves that are very popular among speleologists.^[3]