Alpen-Panoramen, Panorama der Alpen

Punta di Sea Bianca is a rounded summit standing on the dividing chain between Valle Po and Val Pellice. The name, that means white ridge in the local dialect, seems to be due to the pale cliffstones that form the upper part of this mountain. The normal route is an easy hiking trail starting from the upper Valle Po (not far from the point where the river Po is thought to spring up), while in winter and spring time Punta di Sea Bianca is accessible by skiers from both sides.
The summit offers a detailed and close view on the dark north face of Monviso and the whole high chain that separates Italy and France. It is also an excellent lookout over most of the western Alps from Monte Rosa and Matterhorn to Monte Argentera in the Maritime Alps.
At the following link you can see a panorama shot from the same spot on a clear day in mid-August 2005: http://pano.ica-net.it/Grandi/SeaBianca.htm