The mountain is the highest elevation of the water divide between Val Troncea (West) and Valle Germanasca (East).

[3] Administratively the mountain is on the border between Pragelato and Massello municipalities (comuni).

In the Italian scale of hiking difficulty is rated EE (Escursionisti Esperti, namely suitable for expert hikers).

[6] Around the mountain are still identifiable remains of ancient copper mines and the connected miner's village.

Aexplanatory boards created by the Nature Park outline the site history.