Punta di Verzel is a tall mountain of the Graian Alps in northern Italy. Its summit lies on the border between the municipalities of Frassinetto and Castelnuovo Nigra in Piedmont, Italy.
Description
Punta di Verzel stands on the watershed separating the Soana Valley to the west from the shorter Savenca Valley, a side valley of the Chiusella Valley, and the Sacred Valley to the east. At Punta di Verzel, the ridge branches into two distinct lines. To the southwest, it descends toward the depression of Piano dei Francesi (), beyond which it rises again to Punta Quinseina. To the east, it separates the Sacred Valley from the Savenca Valley and forms Mount Calvo () before gradually descending and ending just north of Castelnuovo Nigra. North of Punta di Verzel, the main ridge continues toward the nearby Punta Prafoura () and Monte Cavallo () before culminating at Monfandì ().
The Piova stream rises on the southeastern slopes of Punta di Verzel, while the northeastern slope is home to the small Lake Asnì.
The summit is marked by a small metal structure topped by a cross and decorated with colored glass. Thanks to its prominent position, the mountain offers excellent panoramic views and is itself clearly visible from much of the Canavese.
SOIUSA classification According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way: main part = Western Alps major sector = North Western Alps section = Graian Alps subsection = Alpi del Gran Paradiso supergroup = Gruppo della Rosa dei Banchi group = Costiera del Monte Giavino
Ascent The summit of Punta di Verzel is most commonly reached from the Sacred Valley. The route starts at Alpe Frera, goes through Refuge Fornetto and reaches the summit from the south.
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