The mountain belongs to the comune of Murialdo and stands on the water divide between Bormida di Millesimo and Osiglietta valleys.

[4] The mountain slopes are shrouded by woods mainly of broad-leaved trees, but its topo is partially free of arboreal vegetation and offers an interesting panorama.

[7] This rocky outcrop, roughly round-shaped, has been interpreted as the intersection of an ancient volcanic pipe with the present-day earth surface.

[8] A stone plaque in memory of five fallen partisans is located not faraway from the summit of the mountain, on the slopes facing Bormida di Millesimo valley.

[9] In November 29 of 1944 Angelo Bevilacqua, Actis Grande Stelio, Giacomo Pesce, Vincenzo Girello, Roberto De Cicco e Marino Risaliti[10] were captured by fascist troops of the Black Brigades.