| Ambin group | |
|---|---|
| Gruppo d'Ambin / Groupe d'Ambin | |
 Ambin group seen from Roccasella | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Rognosa d'Etiache |
| Elevation | 3,382 m (11,096 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°08′07″N6°50′06″E / 45.13528°N 6.83500°E |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Italy and France |
| Regione, Région | Piedmont and Rhône-Alpes |
| Provincia, Département | Turin and Savoie |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
The Ambin group (Groupe d'Ambin in French, Gruppo d'Ambin in Italian) is a sub-range of the Cottian Alps located on the French-Italian border.
Administratively the range is divided between the Italian provincia di Torino (southern slopes) and the French département de la Savoie (northern slopes).
The borders of Ambin group are (clockwise):
| Name | metres | Name | metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Sommeiller | 3,333 | Rognosa d'Etiache | 3,382 |
| Mont d'Ambin | 3,378 | Dents d'Ambin | 3,372 |
| Monte Niblè | 3,365 | Punta Ferrand | 3,348 |
| Mont Giusalet | 3,313 | Cima del Vallonetto | 3,217 |
| Signal du Petit Mont Cenis | 3,162 | Punta Galambra | 3,122 |
| Gros Peyron | 3,047 | Monte Seguret | 2,962 |
| Mont Malamot | 2,917 | Monte Jafferau | 2,805 |
| La Pointe du Notaire | 3,269 | Le Petit Vallon | 3,236 |
| Pointe de Bellecombe | 2,755 | Mont Froid | 2,822 |
The Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between France and Italy (Piedmont). The Fréjus Road Tunnel and Fréjus Rail Tunnel between Modane and Susa are important transportation arteries between France and Italy (Turin).
The Turin–Modane railway is the international rail connection from Turin, Italy to Modane, France. It passes through the Susa Valley and the Fréjus Rail Tunnel. Together with the French Culoz–Modane railway it is often called "Fréjus Railway" or "Mont Cenis Railway".
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur is a point on the south-east ridge of Mont Blanc that forms the peak of the massive south-east face of the mountain. It is connected to the main summit via the Col Major.
The Grivola is a mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy. It lies between the Valsavarenche and the Cogne Valley.
Mont d'Ambin or Rocca d'Ambin is a mountain on the border of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Ambin group of the Cottian Alps. On the Italian side, it commands the view of the Val di Susa. It has an elevation of 3,378 metres (11,083 ft) above sea level. The Mont d'Ambin base tunnel of the Lyon–Turin rail link is being dug at its base.
Aiguille de Scolette or Pierre Menue is a mountain of Savoie (F) and of the province of Turin (I). It lies in the Cottian Alps and has an elevation of 3,506 metres above sea level.
Pointe de Paumont or Cima del Vallone is a mountain of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,171 metres above sea level.
Punta Bagnà or Cime du Grand Vallon is a mountain of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,129 metres above sea level.
Punta Sommeiller or Pointe Sommeiller is a mountain of the Province of Turin, Italy and of Savoie, France. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,333 metres (10,935 ft) above sea level.
Rognosa d'Etiache or Rognosa d'Étache is a mountain in the Cottian Alps on the border of Turin, Italy, and Savoie, France. It has an elevation of 3,382 metres above sea level.
Col d'Étache in French,, is a pedestrian pass across the Cottian Alps. It connects Susa Valley and Maurienne.
Monte Cresto (2,548 m) is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars (2,600 m) and Monte Bo (2,556 m).
Mont Giusalet is a mountain in the Ambin group of the Cottian Alps in Savoie, France, near the Italian border.
The Cima Mongioia or simply Mongioia or Bric de Rubren is a 3,340 metres high mountain of the Cottian Alps.
The Punta Nera is a mountain of Savoie (France) and of the Province of Turin (Italy). It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,047 metres above sea level.
The Cime de Mussun (French) or Cima Missun (Italian) is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps.
The Signal du Petit Mont-Cenis is a 3,162 m high mountain of the Cottian Alps.
Monte Mucrone is an Alpine mountain of Piedmont.
The Pointe de Bellecombe is a 2,775 m high mountain of the northern Cottian Alps.
The Mont Froid is a 2,822 m high mountain of the northern Cottian Alps.