Pic de Caramantran

Pic de Caramantran is a mountain summit in the Cottian Alps that rises to 3,050 meters and features steep slopes with rocky, exposed terrain throughout. The sharp ridges and vertical rock faces create a demanding landscape that requires careful navigation and technical skill to traverse.

The passes and routes around this summit served as critical pathways connecting French and Italian alpine communities during the medieval period. These ancient crossing points continue to influence the climbing routes and trekking paths used in the region today.

Local mountain guides pass down traditional knowledge of Caramantran's climbing routes through generations, maintaining the regional mountaineering heritage.

Climbing this summit requires technical mountaineering skills and proper equipment such as ropes and sturdy footwear designed for rock. Summer offers the safest window for an attempt, when conditions are most stable and daylight hours are long.

The summit provides unrestricted views of both French and Italian territories, including direct sightlines to Monte Viso and the Pain de Sucre peaks.

Location: Hautes-Alpes

Elevation above the sea: 3,021 m

Part of: France–Italy border

GPS coordinates: 44.67830,6.96371

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:04