Monte Beigua


Monte Beigua is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in Liguria, northern Italy, between the two communes of Varazze and Sassello.

Geography

The mountain, at 1,287 m, is the highest peak in the so-called Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso, Monte Ermetta and Bric Veciri. The upper part of the mount houses transmission antennas used by RAI and other private networks.

History

It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the Liguri tribe living here in pre-Roman times, together with the Mont Bégo and Monte Sagro.

Nature conservation

It is included in the eponymous Regional Park.