Rocciamelone

Rocciamelone (Piedmontese: Ròcia-mlon, French: Rochemelon or Roche Melon) is a 3,538 m high mountain in Piedmont, Italy, near the border between Italy and France.

Rocciamelone
View from Rocca Sella, Italy (1,508 m)
Highest point
Elevation3,538 m (11,608 ft)
Prominence303 m (994 ft)
Parent peakOuille Mouta (3,565 m)
Isolation7.74 km (4.81 mi) 
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°12′14″N 7°4′38″E
Geography
Rocciamelone
Location in the Alps
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Parent rangeGraian Alps
Climbing
First ascent1358 by Bonifacius Rotarius
Easiest routeScramble, partly roped path
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