Schwarzberghorn

For other places with the same name, see Schwarzhorn (disambiguation).
Schwarzberghorn
German: Schwarzberghorn, Italian: Corno Nero

Location in the Alps

Highest point
Elevation 3,609 m (11,841 ft)
Prominence 54 m (177 ft)[1]
Parent peak Unnamed summit (3,641 m)
Coordinates 45°59′49.3″N 7°54′31.7″E / 45.997028°N 7.908806°E / 45.997028; 7.908806Coordinates: 45°59′49.3″N 7°54′31.7″E / 45.997028°N 7.908806°E / 45.997028; 7.908806
Geography
Countries Switzerland and Italy
Canton/Region Valais and Piedmont
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Schwarzberghorn (Italian: Corno Nero) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit (3,609 m) is the tripoint between the valleys Mattertal, Saastal (both in Valais) and Valle Anzasca (in Piedmont) and the southernmost point of the Mischabel-Strahlhorn chain, and northern end of the Weissgrat.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located south of the summit at 3,555 metres.

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