Cottian Alps

Cottian Alps
French: Alpes Cottiennes; Italian: Alpi Cozie
Mont Cenis in the Cottian Alps, seen from the Rocciamelone
Highest point
Peak	Monte Viso
Elevation	3,841 m (12,602 ft)
Coordinates	44°40′18″N 7°15′13″E / 44.67167°N 7.25361°E / 44.67167; 7.25361
Geography
Location
Countries	Italy and France
Provinces and regions	Piedmont, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Range coordinates	44°45′N 7°0′E / 44.750°N 7.000°E / 44.750; 7.000
Parent range	Alps
Borders on	Graian Alps, Dauphiné Alps, Provence Alps and Prealps, Maritime Alps and Po plain
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny

The Cottian Alps (/ˈkɒtiən ˈælps/; French: Alpes Cottiennes [alp kɔtjɛn]; Italian: Alpi Cozie [ˈalpi ˈkɔttsje]) are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between France (Hautes-Alpes and Savoie) and Italy (Piedmont). The Fréjus Road Tunnel and Fréjus Rail Tunnel between Modane and Susa are important transportation arteries between France (Lyon, Grenoble) and Italy (Turin).