Monte Sautron

Tête de Sautron is a summit in the Cottian Alps standing at 3,166 meters (10,371 feet) with steep rocky faces and a prominent ridge system. The mountain's terrain features demanding slopes that rise from the surrounding landscape on both the Italian and French sides.

The summit has served as a natural border marker between France and Italy for centuries within the Cottian Alps. This strategic location shaped how the mountain became known and accessed by climbers from both nations over generations.

Mountain guides from both Italian and French sides maintain traditional Alpine climbing routes, preserving mountaineering knowledge through generations of local communities.

Access to the summit follows a hiking route suitable for experienced mountain walkers, requiring proper Alpine skills and equipment. A shelter nearby provides overnight accommodation for those planning multiday mountain visits.

The summit has two distinct high points marked by a metal cross at the lower one, with the true peak lying slightly further beyond. Many visitors miss this detail at first, discovering the full summit layout only upon closer exploration.

GPS coordinates: 44.48792,6.87727

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:14