Reaching the summit does not require alpinistic skill but some scrambling. A waymarked itinerary which follows the GTA route upo to the Passo delle Saline (a saddle connecting Tanaro and Ellero valleys) amc then the E ridge of the mountain starts from Carnino Inferiore, a village in the comune of Briga Alta, in the upper Tanaro valley. It is also possible to reach the summit from Pian Marchisio (Ellero Valley, North of the mountain), also through the Passo delle Saline. The Cima delle Saline is also a challenging climb for mountain biking.