Cottian Alps
| Cottian Alps | |
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| French: Alpes Cottiennes; Italian: Alpi Cozie | |
Aerial view of the Cottian Alps | |
| 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 |
| Geography | |
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| Provinces and regions | |
| Range coordinates | 44°45′N 7°0′E / 44.750°N 7.000°E |
| Parent range | Alps |
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| 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).