Hillehorn
Hillehorn | |
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Punta Mottiscia | |
The Hillehorn (right summit) and the Hillegletscher | |
Elevation | 3,181 m (10,436 ft) |
Prominence | 257 m (843 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Bortelhorn |
Location | |
Hillehorn Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland (near the Italian border) |
Range | Lepontine Alps |
Coordinates | 46°18′11″N 8°8′25″E / 46.30306°N 8.14028°ECoordinates: 46°18′11″N 8°8′25″E / 46.30306°N 8.14028°E |
The Hillehorn (also known as Punta Mottiscia) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located between the Gantertal and the Binntal in the canton of Valais, close to the border with Italy. The main summit has an elevation of 3,181 metres, while the Italian border culminates at 3,158 metres.