Pointe Droset, Mountain summit in Savoie, France

Pointe Droset is a mountain summit in the Cottian Alps that reaches 2,917 meters and features steep slopes with exposed rock formations. The peak displays rugged terrain and sharp ridges that make the terrain technically demanding for climbers.

The summit lies entirely in France today, on the watershed between the Dora Riparia and Arc valleys. The area was Italian until the Paris Peace Treaty of 1947 transferred it to France. In 1889 the Italian Regio Esercito built a two-floor defensive barracks just southeast of the top, able to house about 200 troops, and between 1932 and 1940 the zone was further fortified with cave works of the Alpine Wall.

The mountain's Italian name, Monte Malamot, is still used alongside the French Pointe Droset, a reminder that the summit passed from Italy to France under the 1947 Treaty of Paris. Italian military maps and Alpine Wall records keep the older name alive.

The ascent demands technical equipment and Alpine experience, with favorable conditions typically available only from June through September. Beginners should come with experienced guides to safely navigate the exposed terrain and evaluate the risks.

The mountain lies entirely in France today, but its Italian name Monte Malamot survives on Italian maps while French cartography uses Pointe Droset. The summit sits on the Dora Riparia–Arc watershed and passed from Italy to France with the Paris Treaty of 1947.