Corno Bianco


Corno Bianco is a mountain of the Pennine Alps. It's a popular climbing destination of Valsesia.

Etymology

The literal English translation of Corno Bianco is White Horn.

Geography

The mountain is located around 500 m east from the Dora Baltea/Sesia water divide and is totally included in Valsesia. Administratively it belongs to the comunes of Alagna Valsesia and Riva Valdobbia.

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA the mountain can be classified in the following way:
The easiest route for the summit starts from rifugio Abate Carestia and follows the southern face and ridge of the mountain passing by Lago Bianco and Lago Nero. It requires some climbing skills.

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