Punta La Marmora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Punta La Marmora |
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Summit of Punta La Marmora seen from Bruncu Spina
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,834 m (6,017 ft) |
| Prominence | 1834 |
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| Location | Sardinia, Italy |
| Parent range | Gennargentu |
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| Easiest route | Hiking from Bruncu Spina |
Punta La Marmora (Sardinian: Perdas Carpìas) is a mountain in the Gennargentu range, Sardinia (Italy).
Name
The mountain is named after Alberto della Marmora, an Italian geographer and naturalist who described the island in two works: Voyage en Sardaigne (1826) and Itinéraire de l'île de Sardaigne (1860).
The name of the mountain, in the Sardinian language, was Perdas Carpìas, which means "split stones" because of its rocks of schist which tend to break into pieces.
Geography
The Punta La Marmorea is in the communes of Desulo and Arzana (province of Nuoro), in the Barbagia mountain area of inner Sardinia. With its summit at an elevation of 1,834 m (6,017 ft), it is the highest peak on the Sardinia island.
Near Punta La Marmorea, there are other high mountains as Bruncu Spina that, with an elevation of 1,829 m (6,001 ft), is the second highest point of Sardinia. They are part of the Gennargentu National Park.
The mountain is formed by metamorphic rocks, mainly shales, from Paleozoic era..
Punta La Marmora is just east of the approximate centre of Sardinia. On a clear day, it is possible to view from the top over a large part of Sardinia and the mountains of southern Corsica.
Climate
Snowfalls are frequent in winter, usually with an average depth over 2 m (6.6 ft) of snow. Snowfalls are stronger in January and February.
The wind on the summit can reach up to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph).
Hiking
The summit is reached by hiking. The easiest route is from the Bruncu Spina mountain where there are ski lifts to get to the top; from there, it is easy to get to the five highest summits of Sardinia, including Punta La Marmora.
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See also
In Spanish: Punta La Marmora para niños
