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7 May 202421 August 2024

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante

Le Alpi Marittime innevate viste da Sestri Levante

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante.
On particularly clear and cold days (I have had this photo in my archive for a long time and I really don't think the day I'm posting it was that cold) from my Sestri Levante you can see the Maritime Alps, those on the border between Italy and France, very well.
Obviously to photograph them you need a good telephoto lens!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The Maritime Alps are a section of the Alpine chain located in the Western Alps. According to the Partition of the Alps, they are the Alpine section that extends between the Tenda pass and the Cadibona pass. According to the SOIUSA, however, they constitute a subsection included in the section "Maritime Alps and Prealps of Nice" and extend from the Tenda pass to the Maddalena pass.
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The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante – Les Alpes Maritimes enneigées vues de Sestri Levante – Los Alpes Marítimos nevados vistos desde Sestri Levante – Os Alpes Marítimos cobertos de neve vistos de Sestri Levante – Die schneebedeckten Seealpen von Sestri Levante aus gesehen – Dãy núi Maritime Alps phủ tuyết nhìn từ Sestri Levante – 从塞斯特里莱万特看到白雪皑皑的海上阿尔卑斯山 – セストリレバンテから見た雪を頂いたマリタイムアルプス

13 January 202315 December 2024

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Mount Zatta

Le Alpi Marittime innevate viste dal Monte Zatta

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Monte Zatta.
One of the most beautiful paths I remember walking is definitely the Zatta ring.
Coming down from the ridge, along the way back, you look towards the West and, on a day like the one I had been on, you could see the snow-capped peaks of the Alps very well (here in the photo I think they are the Maritime ones).

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

I took several photos along the Monte Zatta path and if you want to see them go to this page:

To see in detail the path I took I invite you to go to wikiloc.com.

The summit of the Zatta mountain massif consists of a long wavy ridge, crossed by an easy ridge path. On the outer edges of this ridge are the Zatta di Ponente mountain (1355 m) and the Prato Pinello mountain (1390 m). Between the two ends rises the main peak, the Zatta di Levante mountain (1404 m). The southern slope is steep and stony, while the northern slope, towards the Bocco pass, has a gentler slope and is covered by a large beech forest.
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The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Monte Zatta – Les Alpes Maritimes enneigées vues du Monte Zatta – Los Alpes Marítimos nevados vistos desde Monte Zatta – Os Alpes Marítimos cobertos de neve vistos do Monte Zatta – Die schneebedeckten Seealpen vom Monte Zatta aus gesehen – Dãy núi Maritime Alps phủ tuyết trắng nhìn từ Monte Zatta – 从 Monte Zatta 看到的白雪皑皑的海上阿尔卑斯山 – モンテ・ザッタから見た雪をかぶった海事アルプス

22 January 202222 January 2022

La neve a Centocroci lo scorso inverno

La neve a Centocroci lo scorso inverno.
Ancora qualche foto della neve sul passo di Centocroci, tra Liguria ed Emilia, lo scorso anno.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Here are the videos I recorded that day with my drone:

Videos made with drone DJI Mavic Mini.

The Centocroci Pass (Sentu Cruxe in Ligurian) is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1055 metres above sea level that separates the Val di Vara from Emilia, opening onto the ridge a few kilometres north-west of Mount Gottero, in the Ligurian Apennines.
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The snow in Centocroci last winter – La neige à Centocroci l’hiver dernier – Der Schnee in Centocroci im letzten Winter – Tuyết ở Centocroci vào mùa đông năm ngoái

22 December 20212 August 2024

Cows on the snow of Centocroci Pass

Le mucche sulla neve del Passo di Centocroci

Cows in the snow at Passo di Centocroci.
Last winter I had already been to Passo di Centocroci (which divides Liguria from Emilia Romagna) for a little trip in the snow.
Luckily there was still a lot of it, or at least enough to take many photos.
Like this one in which you can see some cows, outside the stable,
warming themselves under a pale winter sun.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

The name of the Passo di Cento Croci is to be found among various popular stories, legends and beliefs. Among the ancient stories, the best known is the one that recalls a band of brigands that operated along the Apennine ridge and that would have killed, during its ferocious raids, more than one hundred wayfarers: hence the corresponding one hundred crosses placed as a warning and remained in the name of the pass.
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Cows on the snow of the Passo di Centocroci – Les vaches sur la neige du Passo di Centocroci – Vacas en la nieve del Passo di Centocroci – Vacas na neve do Passo di Centocroci – Die Kühe im Schnee des Passo di Centocroci – Những con bò trên tuyết của Passo di Centocroci – Passo di Centocroci 雪地上的奶牛 – パッソディチェントクロッチの雪の上の牛

13 September 202120 April 2025

Snow at Centocroci Pass last winter

Snow at Passo Centocroci last winter.
Last winter, after a very long time, I went for a walk in the snow.
Thanks to a nice snowfall we went (with some friends) to the Centocroci pass near Varese Ligure.
Lots of snow and photos with white as the protagonist!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Here are the videos I recorded that day with my drone:

Videos made with drone DJI Mavic Mini.

Where is the pass located:

The Centocroci Pass (Sentu Cruxe in Ligurian) is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1055 metres above sea level that separates the Val di Vara from Emilia, opening onto the ridge a few kilometres north-west of Mount Gottero, in the Ligurian Apennines.
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Snow at Centocroci Pass last winter – Neige au col des Centocroci l’hiver dernier – Nieve en el paso de Centocroci el invierno pasado – Neve no Passo Centocroci no inverno passado – Schnee am Centocroci-Pass im letzten Winter – Tuyết ở đèo Centocroci mùa đông năm ngoái

24 June 20214 January 2021

Una foglia sulla neve

Una foglia sulla neve.
Dal momento che siamo da poco entrati nell’estate ho pensato giusto di pubblicare oggi una bella foto che ho scattato lo scorso inverno in quel di Santo Stefano D’Aveto.
Era una foglia, caduta da un albero, appoggiata sulla neve fresca.
L’inverno scorso, sfruttando i giorni di colore giallo e di forte neve, ero stato con i miei amici nell’entroterra per fare una gitarella sulla neve.

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

26 February 202121 August 2024

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante.
When the weather conditions are right, it is easy, even from our Sestri Levante, to see the Maritime Alps.
A few days ago this is what you could see, obviously with a bit of a telephoto lens, even from the seaside promenade along the Baia delle Favole!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The snow-capped Maritime Alps seen from Sestri Levante – Les Alpes Maritimes enneigées vues de Sestri Levante – Los Alpes Marítimos nevados vistos desde Sestri Levante – Os Alpes Marítimos cobertos de neve vistos de Sestri Levante – Die schneebedeckten Seealpen von Sestri Levante aus gesehen – Dãy núi Maritime Alps phủ tuyết trắng nhìn từ Sestri Levante – 从塞斯特里莱万特看到的白雪皑皑的海上阿尔卑斯山 – セストリ・レバンテから見た、雪をかぶった海上アルプス

19 February 202120 April 2025

Snow at Centocroci Pass last January

La neve al Passo di Centocroci lo scorso gennaio

Snow at the Centocroci Pass last January.
When I went on a “trip” to the Centocroci Pass (which connects Liguria and Emilia Romagna) last January, I took lots of photos of the snow.
To tell the truth, at this altitude, snow falls almost every year here, but last January it really fell in a lot and, thanks to the yellow color of that weekend, we set off.
In an hour's drive from Sestri Levante, taking the state road that passes through San Pietro Vara and then Varese Ligure, you get to the Pass.
The view was decidedly “white” and wonderful.

Do you know this pass between Liguria and Emilia?
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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Where is the Pass located:

The Centocroci Pass (Sentu Cruxe in Ligurian) is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1055 metres above sea level that separates the Val di Vara from Emilia, opening onto the ridge a few kilometres north-west of Mount Gottero, in the Ligurian Apennines.
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Snow at Centocroci Pass last January – Neige au col des Centocroci en janvier dernier – Nieve en el paso de Centocroci el pasado enero – Neve no Passo Centocroci em janeiro passado – Schnee am Centocroci-Pass im letzten Januar – Tuyết ở đèo Centocroci vào tháng 1 năm ngoái

6 February 202120 April 2025

The frozen snow left in Centocroci

The frozen snow left in Centocroci.
I finally managed to start posting photos of my little trip to the Centocroci Pass a few weeks ago.
In addition to the great snowy panorama that I have already shown you with photos from the drone and that I will soon show you with photos, I also managed to take some special photos of the snow and ice.
Like on this pole on which, on the side covered by the sun, there was still some frozen snow left.
The background of the wind turbines is beautiful!

Don't these look like nice shots to you too?
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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

I also leave you a nice video of the snowy pass:

Video made with drone DJI Mavic Mini.

Where is the Pass located:

The Centocroci Pass (Sentu Cruxe in Ligurian) is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1055 metres above sea level that separates the Val di Vara from Emilia, opening onto the ridge a few kilometres north-west of Mount Gottero, in the Ligurian Apennines.
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The frozen snow left at the Centocroci pass – La neige gelée laissée au col des Centocroci – La nieve congelada que queda en el paso Centocroci – A neve congelada deixada na passagem Centocroci – Der gefrorene Schnee verließ am Centocroci-Pass – Tuyết đóng băng còn sót lại ở đèo Centocroci – Centocroci山口留下的冻雪 – セントクロチ峠に残った凍った雪

5 February 20215 February 2021

Il ghiaccio formatosi col vento

Il ghiaccio formatosi col vento.
Quando un paio di settimane fa sono stato anch’io, come molti liguri, a fare due passi e due foto sulla neve sono rimasto molto impressionato dal ghiaccio e dalla neve che grazie al lavoro del vento si è solidificata con questa forma particolare.

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

I also leave you a nice video of the snowy pass:

Video made with drone DJI Mavic Mini.

Where is the Pass located:

The Centocroci Pass (Sentu Cruxe in Ligurian) is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1055 metres above sea level that separates the Val di Vara from Emilia, opening onto the ridge a few kilometres north-west of Mount Gottero, in the Ligurian Apennines.
Continue and learn more on Wikipedia.