Martschenspitz

Martschenspitz
Pizzo Stella
Martschenspitz

Location in the Alps

Highest point
Elevation 2,688 m (8,819 ft)
Prominence 269 m (883 ft)[1]
Parent peak Wandfluhhorn
Coordinates 46°19′41.6″N 08°27′36″E / 46.328222°N 8.46000°E / 46.328222; 8.46000Coordinates: 46°19′41.6″N 08°27′36″E / 46.328222°N 8.46000°E / 46.328222; 8.46000
Geography
Location Ticino, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent range Lepontine Alps

The Martschenspitz (also known as Pizzo Stella) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. On its southern side it overlooks the pass Guriner Furggu. The closest locality is Bosco/Gurin in Ticino.

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