Monte Orsiera

Monte Orsiera is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the Province of Turin (Italy).

Etymology
The English translation of Monte Orsiera can be Mountain of the bears, an animal which in Piedmont became extinct between the end of 18th century and the beginning of 19th century.

Geography
Mount Orsiera is the highest mountain of the long ridge which, starting from Sestriere, divides the Susa Valley from the Chisone valley.

SOIUSA classification
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:
 * main part = Western Alps
 * major sector = North Western Alps
 * section = Cottian Alps
 * subsection = Alpi del Monginevro
 * supergroup = Catena Bucie-Grand Queyron-Orsiera
 * group = Gruppo dell'Orsiera
 * subgroup = Costiera Orsiera-Rocciavrè
 * code = I/A-4.II-A.3.b

Nature conservation
The mountain and its surrounding area are included in a regional nature park called Parco naturale Orsiera - Rocciavrè, which also is the SIC (Site of Community Importance) of code IT1110006.

Maps

 * Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
 * Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri e dei rifugi scala 1:50.000 n. 1 Valli di Susa Chisone e Germanasca