COTTIAN ALPS

French Alpes Cottiennes, Italian Alpi Cozie, segment of the Western Alps extending along the French-Italian border between Maddalena Pass and the Maritime Alps (south) and Mont Cenis and the Graian Alps (north). Mount Viso (12,602 feet ) is the highest point. The western spurs are known as the Dauphin Alps. The main activities in the mountains include climbing and skiing.