Cervo Valley

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.

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 elevation	400–2,556 m (1,312–8,386 ft)
Length	around 20 km (12 mi) north south
Geology
Type	River valley
Geography
Location	Piedmont, Italy
Coordinates	45°36′36″N 8°03′29″E

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.

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

• Biellese Alps

External links

• http://www.vallecervo.it/ (in Italian)