Puntone dei Fraciòn
| Puntone dei Fraciòn | |
|---|---|
  Puntone dei Fraciòn Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,202 m (10,505 ft) |
| Prominence | 157 m (515 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Vogelberg |
| Coordinates | 46°28′15.7″N 9°5′6.5″E / 46.471028°N 9.085139°ECoordinates: 46°28′15.7″N 9°5′6.5″E / 46.471028°N 9.085139°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ticino/Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
Puntone dei Fraciòn is a 3,202 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It is the highest peak of the Calanca valley (Graubünden). On its west side (Ticino) it overlooks the valley of Malvaglia. It lies approximately half-way between the Vogelberg and the Zapporthorn.
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