Bric Gettina is a 1025 metres high mountain in the Ligurian Prealps (part of the Ligurian Alps) in Italy.
Geography The mountain is located in the province of Savona, in Liguria. In the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) it gives the name to the Costiera del Bric Gettina, a long ridge which, starting from the main chain of the Alps at monte Settepani, heads south-east towards the Ligurian Sea, dividing the valleys Pora and Maremola.Carta turistica ed escursionistica - Provincia di Savona 1:50.000 map; publisher: Provincia di Savona
History
On the slopes of Bric Gettina looking towards Pora Valley during the Renaissance period some silver mines have been exploited. On the site are now visible some tunnels and the remains of buildings devoted to first processing of the mineral and sheltering of miners. Alla scoperta delle antiche miniere d’argento di Rialto, article of S. An. - 16 October 2009, Il Secolo XIX, on-line at www.ilsecoloxix.it (access: June 2015)
Access to the summit The summit of Bric Gettina can be accessed following unmarked tracks departing from the footpath connecting Casa del Mago and the former silver mines.
References
External links
Ipotesi di ricerca sulle Miniere di galena argentifera del Bric Gettina (in Comune di Rialto, presso Finale Ligure), on-line article of Alfredo Pirondini e Gian Paolo Bocca.