Cervo Valley

Cervo Valley
Valle Cervo or Valle di Andorno or Bürsch
The lowest part of the valley
Location of the valley in Piedmont, northern Italy
Floor elevation400–2,556 m (1,312–8,386 ft)
Lengtharound 20 km (12 mi) north south
Geology
TypeRiver valley
Geography
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Coordinates45°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

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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

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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

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Among the notable summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are:

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007
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