It is located south of the Breithorn and it is largely covered by ice, the summit area being particularly flat.
Gobba di Rollin is notable as having the highest ski lift in Europe on its top, since it is the highest point of the ski area Matterhorn Glacier Paradise on the Theodul Glacier, between Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia.
It is connected to both the Klein Matterhorn and Testa Grigia by ski lifts.
The shortest access is from the Klein Matterhorn station (3,820 m), less than two kilometres away, from where it can be easily reached by a piste on the glacier.
The summit has even been reached via the Theodul Pass by 4x4 vehicles, a European record.