Jôf di Montasio

The Jôf di Montasio (Italian, Friulian: Jôf dal Montâs, Slovene: Montaž, German: Montasch) is a mountain located in the Province of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.

Jôf di Montasio
Montasch
Montasio mountain group seen from Cima di Terrarossa.
Highest point
Elevation2,752 m (9,029 ft)
Prominence1,596 m (5,236 ft)
Isolation31.5 km (19.6 mi) 
ListingUltra
Coordinates46°26′18″N 13°26′02″E
Geography
Jôf di Montasio
Location in the Alps
LocationFriuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Parent rangeJulian Alps
Climbing
First ascent18 August 1877 by Hermann Findenegg and Antonio Brussoferro

With its elevation of 2,752 metres (9,029 ft), it is the second highest mountain of the Julian Alps, surpassed only by Triglav. The Julian Alps are part of the Southern Limestone Alps System.

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