[3] The mountain is located on a ridge which divides two sub-valleys of the Maira watershed, Vallone di Marmora (west) and Vallone di Intersile; its summit stands not faraway from the water divide between Valle Maira and Valle Grana.

Towards North the ridge between Marmora and Intersile sub-valleys goes on with a mountain named Punta La Piovosa (in English Rainy Summit, 2.602 m).

Among them can be cited Esischie Pass,[6] Santuario di San Magno (in Valle Grana, 1.761 m)[7] and Tolosano, a frazione (village) of Marmora.

[8] In the Italian scale tweir hiking difficulty is rated E (Escursionisti, namely suitable for normal hikers).

During winter Punta Tempesta is also a popular destination for alpine skiers or hikers with snowshoes.