The mountain has a Dolomite-like appearance at the peak of the Val Dossana, with its northern slopes overlooking Val Canale. It is the second highest peak in the Bergamo Prealps range, stretching from Cima Vaccaro (1957 metres) to Monte Secco. “Fopa” is an ancient Lombard and Trentino word for ditch or hole. At the foot of the majestic summit, there is a kind of basin where snow is preserved for a long time.
