Monte Freidour
Monte Freidour is peak in the Cottian Alps, Metropolitan City of Turin in Piedmont, north-western Italy. It has an elevation of 1,445 metres (4,741 ft) and is composed of gneiss cliffs overlooking the town of Cumiana.
Monte Freidour | |
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Southern side. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,445 m (4,741 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 158 m (518 ft) [2] |
Coordinates | 44°58′22.85″N 7°18′13.49″E |
Geography | |
Monte Freidour Location in Italy | |
Location | Piedmont, Italy |
Parent range | Cottian Alps |
History
At the top of the mount is a monument celebrating the 8 members of the crew (F/Sgt. C.W. Lawton (Australian), Sgt.s T.D. Fotheringham, E.H.A. Clift, G. Tennison, D.W. Bishop, D.R. Wellon, S.E. Lockton and J. Bucks) of a British Liberator bomber that crashed here on 14 October 1944, during a mission in support of Italian partisans.
Access to the summit
The peak can also be reached from Talucco, a frazione of Pinerolo, and from Cantalupa or Giaveno. The Monte Tre Denti is located nearby.
References
Media related to Monte Freidour at Wikimedia Commons
- The Alpine Journal. 86. Alpine Club. 1981. p. 152. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- Monte Freidour-Punta Sperino, Italy at Peakbagger.com
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