The mountain is located on the main chain of the Alps and dominates from North Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena.

The summit stands on the water divide between Ligurian Sea and River Po basins.

[3] Unlikely other rounded and woody mountains in the area Rocca Barbena is rocky and locally precipitous,[4] above all on its North face.

[6] Colletto Bianco and Colle Scravaion are linked by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a trekking route which passes at the base of the northern cliffs of the Rocca Barbena.

[8] The area also belongs to the SIC (Site of Community Importance) called Monte Ravinet-Rocca Barbena - code IT 1324011.