Cervo Valley
45°36′36″N 8°03′29″E / 45.61°N 8.058°E / 45.61; 8.058 
Cervo Valley (in Italian Valle Cervo or Valle di Andorno, in Piedmontese Val d'Andorn, in Walser German Bürsch) is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy.
Etymology
The valley takes its name from Cervo, a right-hand tributary of the Sesia which flows through the valley. It is also called Valle di Andorno from Andorno Micca, a town which lies in the main valley near its exit on the Po plain.
Geography
Besides Andorno other municipalities of the area are Biella, Campiglia Cervo, Miagliano, Piedicavallo, Pralungo, Quittengo, Rosazza, Sagliano Micca, San Paolo Cervo, Tavigliano and Tollegno.[1]
Notable summits
Among the notable summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are:
- Monte Bo - 2.556 m
- Monte Cresto - 2.548 m
- Punta Tre Vescovi - 2.501 m
- Monte Pietra Bianca - 2.490 m
- Gemelli di Mologna - 2.476 m
See also
Notes and references
External links
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