Aiguille de Scolette


Aiguille de Scolette or Pierre Menue is a mountain of Savoie and of the province of Turin. It lies in the Cottian Alps and has an elevation of 3,506 metres above sea level.

Geography

The mountain is the highest peak of Cottian Alps outside the Monviso area.
In the French subdivision of Western Alps it belongs to the Massif du Mont-Cenis.
Administratively the mountain is divided between the commune of Avrieux and the comune of Bardonecchia.
On its Italian side at 1,979 metres above sea level stands the artificial lake of Rochemolles while on the French side is situated the small lake of Scolette.

Access to the summit

The easiest route for the summit starts from the Col de Pelouse, which connects Avrieux and Bardonecchia, and follows the SW ridge and then the NW face of the mountain.

Maps