The mountain stands between the comunes of Castelbianco and Erli, both in the provincia di Savona (Italy).

[4] Towards SE the ridge quickly drops, ending up close to the village of Marinetto, at the connfluence between the two rivers.

[5] The mountain is shrouded by thick woods which, both close to its main elevation and the W summit, leave places to grassland.

[5] On the Monte Alpe flanks there are several rock outcrops, some of them very steep or vertical and used by enthusiasts as a climbing area.

The lower slopes of the mountain are occupied by olive trees plantations and by other Mediterranean cultivations.