Punta Bes
The Punta Bes is a 3,177 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps. Geography. 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 divides Punta bes from Punta Leynir, while the Orco/Valsavarenche ridge continues towards the Colle del Nivolet. The Punta Bes, due to its location, offers a good view on the nearby massif of Gran Paradiso. SOIUSA classification. According to SOIUSA ("International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps") the  mountain can be classified in the following way: Access to the summit. The mountain can be accessed from "Nivolet Pass" (2.641 m); this route requires a good hiking experience. Along with Punta Bes many hikers also climb the nearby Punta Leynir. Nature protection. Punta Bes belongs to the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso.