Klein Grieshorn

Klein Grieshorn
Piccolo Corno Gries
Highest point
Elevation 2,930 m (9,610 ft)[1]
Prominence 125 m (410 ft)[2]
Parent peak Grieshorn
Coordinates 46°27′8.1″N 8°23′5″E / 46.452250°N 8.38472°E / 46.452250; 8.38472Coordinates: 46°27′8.1″N 8°23′5″E / 46.452250°N 8.38472°E / 46.452250; 8.38472
Geography
Klein Grieshorn

Location in the Alps

Location Valais/Ticino, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent range Lepontine Alps

The Klein Grieshorn (or Piccolo Corno Gries) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Valais, Ticino and the region of Piedmont.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps
  2. Approximation. Retrieved from Google Earth

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