Testa del Leone

Testa del Leone

Testa del Leone (left) and the Matterhorn, from the south side
Highest point
Elevation 3,715 m (12,188 ft)
Prominence 135 m (443 ft) [1]
Parent peak Matterhorn
Coordinates 45°58′16″N 7°38′36″E / 45.97111°N 7.64333°E / 45.97111; 7.64333Coordinates: 45°58′16″N 7°38′36″E / 45.97111°N 7.64333°E / 45.97111; 7.64333
Geography
Testa del Leone

Location in the Alps

Location Valais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Testa del Leone (3,706 m; Italian, lit. "lion head") is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Colle del Leone (3,580 m).

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