| Rognosa di Sestriere | |
|---|---|
 Rognosa di Sestriere | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,280 m (10,760 ft) |
| Prominence | 574 m (1,883 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 7.76 km (4.82 mi)  |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 44°56′N6°56′E / 44.933°N 6.933°E Coordinates: 44°56′N6°56′E / 44.933°N 6.933°E |
| Geography | |
  Rognosa di Sestriere Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Cottian Alps |
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The mountain lies near the village of Sestriere, from where it can be climbed with relative ease for anyone with mountain experience. From its summit the panorama takes in Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, the Dauphiné Alps, Monte Viso and the Col d'Izoard. [2]
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