Monte Tonale

Monte Tonale is a mountain in Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 2,694 and 2,696 metres above sea level.

Monte Tonale
Tonale occidentale
Highest point
Elevation2,696 m (8,845 ft)
Coordinates46°16′59.22″N 10°33′34.74″E (Tonale occidentale, 2694 m)
46°17′06.45″N 10°35′40.47″E (Tonale orientale, 2696 m)
Geography
Monte Tonale

During World War I the place was heavily fought for between Italians holding Western side (Lombardy) and the troops of Habsburg Empire holding the Eastern side (Trentino). A memorial for the fallen Italian soldiers was erected during the fascist period.

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