Cottian Alps
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Cottian Alps
French: Alpes Cottiennes, Italian: Alpi Cozie
Range
Monte Viso in the Cottian Alps, seen from the Rochemelon
Countries	France, Italy
Regions	Savoie, Piedmont
Part of	Alps
Borders on	Maritime Alps, Graian Alps, Dauphiné Alps
Highest point	Monte Viso
- elevation	3,841 m (12,602 ft)
- coordinates	44°40′18″N 7°15′13″E / 44.67167, 7.25361

The Cottian Alps (French: Alpes Cottiennes; Italian: Alpi Cozie) are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps. They form the border between France (Hautes-Alpes and Savoie) and Italy (Piedmont). The Maddalena Pass separates them from the Maritime Alps; the Col du Mont Cenis separates them from the Graian Alps; the Col du Galibier separates them from the Dauphiné Alps. The Fréjus Road Tunnel and Fréjus Rail Tunnel between Modane and Susa are important transportation arteries between France (Lyon, Grenoble) and Italy (Turin).

The Cottian Alps are drained by the rivers Durance and Arc and their tributaries on the French side; by the Dora Riparia and other tributaries of the Po on the Italian side.

Peaks

The chief peaks of the Cottian Alps are:

Passes

The chief passes of the Cottian Alps are:

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

Coordinates: 44°45′N, 7°00′E