Mont Froid, Mountain summit in Savoie, France
Mont Froid rises to 2,822 meters in the northern Cottian Alps, featuring blackish schists formations and a gypsum basement near the Italian border.
Between 1897 and 1906, French military forces constructed the Fort du Mont-Froid to monitor and control access through the Col du Petit Mont-Cenis route.
French mountain troops conduct regular winter training exercises at Mont Froid, maintaining a long tradition of alpine military preparation in the region.
Hikers can reach the summit from the refuge du Petit Mont Cenis without technical climbing equipment between June and mid-September, weather conditions permitting.
The mountain offers views of the Massif de la Vanoise glaciers to the north and Lake Savine to the south, with a memorial cross marking its military history.
Location: Savoie
Elevation above the sea: 2,822 m
GPS coordinates: 45.23744,6.84288
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:40
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