Alpe di Succiso

Alpe di Succiso

Northern side of the Alpe di Succiso seen from the Valdenza.
Highest point
Elevation 2,017 m (6,617 ft)
Coordinates 44°19′58″N 10°11′44″E / 44.33278°N 10.19556°E / 44.33278; 10.19556Coordinates: 44°19′58″N 10°11′44″E / 44.33278°N 10.19556°E / 44.33278; 10.19556
Geography
Alpe di Succiso

Location in Italy

Location Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy
Parent range Tuscan-Emilian Apennines

The Alpe di Succiso is a mountain in the northern Apennines, located in the trait between the Cerreto and Lagastrello Passes, with an altitude of 2,017 m. It has a pyramidal appearance, carved by several gorges.

The rivers Secchia and Enza, right affluences of the Po River, have their source in the Alpe di Succiso. The mountain is part of the National Park of the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano.

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