The mountain is the highest peak of
Cottian Alps outside the
Monviso area. In the French subdivision of
Western Alps it belongs to the
Massif du Mont-Cenis. Administratively the mountain is divided between the
commune of
Avrieux (France - north-west and north-east faces) and the
comune of
Bardonecchia (Italy - southern face). On its Italian side at above sea level stands the
artificial lake of Rochemolles, while on the French side is situated the small lake of Scolette (). == Access to the summit ==