Monte Colmegnone
{{short description|Mountain in Italy}}
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| name = Monte Colmegnone
| other_name = Poncione di Laglio
| photo=Croce vetta Colmegnone.jpg
| photo_caption = The summit cross
| elevation_m = 1,383
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| range = Comasche Prealps
| listing = Mountains of Italy
| map = Italy Lombardy
| coordinates = {{coord|45|53|33|N|9|07|06|E|region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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Monte Colmengone, also known as Poncione di Laglio, is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, with an elevation of {{convert|1383|m|ft|0}}. It is located in the Comasche Prealps, in the Province of Como, between the municipalities of Carate Urio, Moltrasio and Laglio.{{cite web|title=Monte Colmengone|url=http://www.viagginellastoria.it/lincad/colmegnone.htm|language=Italian|publisher=Viaggi nella storia|access-date=2024-02-09}}
Details
A private road reaches the summit from Rifugio Murelli, while ancient dirt roads allow to reach it from Laglio and Carate Urio. The peak offers a panoramic view over the southern part of Lake Como, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Bernese Alps.
Monte Colmegnone is partly covered in oak and beech woods, and inhabited by groups of chamoises.
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Category:Mountains of the Alps
Category:Mountains of Lombardy
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