Monte Losetta, Alpine summit in Piedmont and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Italy

Monte Losetta is an Alpine summit at the France-Italy border, rising to roughly 3000 meters and forming a natural boundary between the two countries. Multiple trails approach the peak from both the French and Italian sides.

The first recorded ascent took place on 25 September 1877, when Paul Guillemin and Salvador de Quatrefages reached the summit with guides Emile Pic and J. Chappey. The mountain's name comes from the Occitan word losa, meaning stone slab, after the schistose rock that splits into plates on the peak.

The name Losetta comes from the Occitan word losa, meaning stone slab, because the summit is made of schist that splits into flat plates. The rock is a phyllitic calcschist with limestone beds and gneiss bands, part of the Pietre Verdi di Gastaldi complex. In French the mountain is called Pointe Joanne.

The best climbing season runs from June through September when trails are clear of snow and safer to navigate. Access points from both countries are well developed, but visitors need proper mountain experience and equipment.

The name comes from the Occitan word losa, meaning stone slab, because the summit is made of schistose rock that splits easily into plates. The mountain is also known in French as Pointe Joanne.