Grande Tête de By

Grande Tête de By
Grande Tête de By

Location in the Alps

Highest point
Elevation 3,587 m (11,768 ft)
Prominence 67 m (220 ft)[1]
Parent peak Grand Combin
Coordinates 45°55′11.4″N 07°17′53.3″E / 45.919833°N 7.298139°E / 45.919833; 7.298139Coordinates: 45°55′11.4″N 07°17′53.3″E / 45.919833°N 7.298139°E / 45.919833; 7.298139
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Grande Tête de By is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. With a height of 3,587 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit on the Italian side of the Grand Combin massif.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Sonadon (3,520 m).

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