| Punta Bes | |
|---|---|
 Punta Bes from Punta Leynir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,177 m (10,423 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 65 m (213 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Punta Leynir |
| Coordinates | 45°30′43″N 7°08′16″E / 45.51190°N 7.13788°E |
| Geography | |
  Punta Bes Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont/Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | scrambling |
The Punta Bes is a 3,177[1] metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
The mountain is located on the border between Piedmont and Aosta Valley, on the watershed dividing Valle dell'Orco from Valsavarenche, the latter tributary of the Dora Baltea. A 3.112 m high saddle[1] divides Punta bes from Punta Leynir, while the Orco/Valsavarenche ridge continues towards the Colle del Nivolet.[3] The Punta Bes, due to its location, offers a good view on the nearby Gran Paradiso massif.
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[4]
The mountain can be accessed from Nivolet Pass (2.641 m); this route requires a good hiking experience.[5] Along with Punta Bes many hikers also climb the nearby Punta Leynir.[6]
Punta Bes belongs to the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso.[3]
