Punta Marguareis
# Punta Marguareis

The Punta Marguareis (It) or Pointe Marguareis (Fr) is a mountain in the Ligurian Alps, on the boundary between Italy and France; It is the highest peak of the Ligurian Alps.

## Geography

Administratively the Marguareis is divided between the Italian region of Piemonte (province: Cuneo) and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (department: Alpes-Maritimes).

### 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 = South Western Alps
* section = Ligurian Alps
* subsection = (It:Alpi del Marguareis/Fr:Alpes Liguriennes Occidentales)
* supergroup = (It:Catena Marguareis-Mongioie/Fr:Chaîne Marguareis-Mongioie)
* group = (It:Gruppo del Marguareis/Fr:Groupe du Marguareis)
* subgroup = (It:Nodo del Marguareis/Fr:Nœud du Marguareis)
* code = I/A-1.II-B.2.a

## Geology

The Marguareis is part of a karst area where are located many caves very popular among speleologists.

