Roc (Gran Paradiso)
| Roc | |
|---|---|
 Il Roc | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,026 m (13,209 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 29 m (95 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.44 km (0.27 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 45°30′53″N 7°16′11″E / 45.51472°N 7.26972°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Rock |
| Language of name | Italian |
| Geography | |
  Roc Italy | |
| Location | Piedmont (Metropolitan City of Turin) and Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
The Roc is a mountain of the Gran Paradiso massif, in the Graian Alps in Italy. It is located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions and is the highest point in the Metropolitan City of Turin.
Geography[edit]
The Roc from the ridge in the section between Colle della Becca di Moncorvé (3,875 m) and the homonymous window (3,998 m), the culmination of the Orco - Dora watershed[2] from where the long Valsavarenche-Val di Cogne ridge begins towards the north, including the summit of the Gran Paradiso (4,061 m) and other important peaks of the group, ending with the Grivola (3,969 m)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Gran Paradiso-Il Roc, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Essendo il punto più alto dello spartiacque Orco-Dora, costituisce il punto più elevato della Provincia di Torino.