The mountain is located on the main chain of the Alps and dominates from North Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena.
Its northern cliffs face on Bardineto and Bormida valley.
The summit stands on the water divide between Ligurian Sea and River Po basins.
Going NW Colle Scravaion (814 m) divides the Rocca Barbena from the neighbouring Monte Lingo (1103 m) while looking East the water divide goes on with colletto Bianco (935 m), Monte Sebanco (983 m) and Giogo di Toirano.
Unlikely other rounded and woody mountains in the area Rocca Barbena is rocky and locally precipitous, above all on its North face.

Administratively the Rocca Barbena belongs to the municipality of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena.
On its summit, which offers a very good point of view on Ligurian Alps and Italian Riviera, stands a cross with a metallic box sheltering a summit register.
The mountain is located on the main chain of the Alps and dominates from North Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena. Its northern cliffs face on Bardineto and Bormida valley. The summit stands on the water divide between Ligurian Sea and River Po basins. Going NW Colle Scravaion (814 m) divides the Rocca Barbena from the neighbouring Monte Lingo (1103 m) while looking East the water divide goes on with colletto Bianco (935 m), Monte Sebanco (983 m) and Giogo di Toirano. Unlikely other rounded and woody mountains in the area Rocca Barbena is rocky and locally precipitous, above all on its North face.
Administratively the Rocca Barbena belongs to the municipality of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena. On its summit, which offers a very good point of view on Ligurian Alps and Italian Riviera, stands a cross with a metallic box sheltering a summit register.
Rocca Barbena