Cima del Baus

Cima del Baus (Cime de Baus) is a mountain in the Maritime Alps. It is located in the upper Gesso Valley and is part of the Argentera massif. It lies entirely within Italian territory, on the border between the municipalities of Entracque and Valdieri.

Etymology
The name "Baus" derives from a pre-Latin root, meaning "enormous isolated boulder."

Geography
The mountain is situated on a ridge that descends from the main Alpine watershed and extends northward, separating the Gesso della Valletta Valley from the Gesso di Entracque Valley. The mountain has a three-ridge structure:


 * The first ridge extends southeast from the summit, then turns south at the Cima Bastione, descending to the Brocan Pass before rising again towards the Cima Brocan.
 * The second ridge extends northeast towards the nearby Cima di Nasta.
 * The third ridge descends eastward, then east-northeast, sloping down towards the Chiotas Lake.

Geology
Geologically, Baus is primarily composed of gneiss and granite, which are part of the Argentera crystalline complex.