Monte Rognoso, Mountain summit in Piedmont, Italy

Monte Rognoso is a 1,952 meter (6,404 feet) summit rising between the Susa and Viù valleys with a distinctive cone shape. The mountain sits on the watershed of the Dora Riparia basin and defines the landscape of this alpine area.

On 1 and 2 July 1944, the slopes of Monte Rognoso were the scene of a battle between the partisans of the 17th Garibaldi Brigade and Nazi-fascist troops, which ended with the killing of 26 young partisans. The mountain lies between the Susa and Viù valleys, in the municipalities of Rubiana and Viù.

The summit marks the border between the Comunità Montana Valle Susa e Val Sangone and the Comunità Montana Valli di Lanzo, so the ridge divides two administrative mountain communities as well as the Dora Riparia and Stura di Lanzo basins. Walkers on the eastern crest toward Colle della Frai cross this boundary line.

Reaching the summit requires solid hiking experience and sure-footedness, especially on the eastern ridge with its loose rock sections. Wind and rapidly changing weather are common, so bring protective gear for sudden conditions.

Monte Rognoso is separated from neighbouring Punta della Croce by a depression called Colle del Rognoso at 1,865 m, and its summit marks the border between the Comunità Montana Valle Susa e Val Sangone and the Comunità Montana Valli di Lanzo. The easiest way up is not a trail but the ridge of piled boulders descending east toward Colle della Frai.