Furgghorn

Furgghorn
Cima del Breuil
Furgghorn

Location in the Alps

Highest point
Elevation 3,451 m (11,322 ft)
Prominence 100 m (330 ft) [1]
Parent peak Furgggrat (3,492 m)
Coordinates 45°57′15″N 07°41′59″E / 45.95417°N 7.69972°E / 45.95417; 7.69972Coordinates: 45°57′15″N 07°41′59″E / 45.95417°N 7.69972°E / 45.95417; 7.69972
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Furgghorn (German, Italian: Cima del Breuil) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the boundary between the canton of Valais (Switzerland) and Aosta Valley (northern Italy). It lies on the range south-east of the Matterhorn, near the Theodul Pass. The closest locality is Breuil-Cervinia on the Italian side. The closest locality on the Swiss side is Zermatt.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,351 metres.

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