Gross Schinhorn
Not to be confused with Schinhorn.
| Gross Schinhorn | |
|---|---|
| Punta di Valdeserta | |
  Gross Schinhorn Location in the Alps | |
| Elevation | 2,939 m (9,642 ft) |
| Prominence | 465 m (1,526 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Monte Leone |
| Location | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy/Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Lepontine Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°21′39″N 8°15′36″E / 46.36083°N 8.26000°ECoordinates: 46°21′39″N 8°15′36″E / 46.36083°N 8.26000°E |
The Gross Schinhorn (also known as Punta di Valdeserta) is a 2,939 metre high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border.
A lower summit (2,917 m) named Klein Schinhorn lies north of the Gross Schinhorn. The two summits are referred as the Schinhörner.