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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