Schwarzhorn (Monte Rosa Massif)
| Schwarzhorn | |
|---|---|
 The Schwarzhorn (Corno Nero) in the Monte Rosa Massif | |
| Elevation | 4,322 m s.l.m. (14,180 ft) |
| Prominence | 42 m ↓ Wind gap to the Ludwigshöhe |
| Isolation | 0.3 km → Ludwigshöhe |
| Location | |
  Schwarzhorn | |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°54′54″N 7°51′43″E / 45.9149°N 7.862°ECoordinates: 45°54′54″N 7°51′43″E / 45.9149°N 7.862°E |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 August 1873 by Marco Maglionini, Albert de Rothschild and guide |
| Normal route | Glacier tours through the southwest and northwest flanks (WS) |
The Schwarzhorn (Italian: Corno Nero) is a 4,322-metre-high summit in the Italian Alps.
It is part of the Monte Rosa massif in the Wallis Alps, which lie on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The Schwarzhorn itself lies on the ridge running south from the Ludwigshöhe to the Vincent Pyramid. Its valley settlements are Zermatt in Switzerland and Alagna on the Italian side.
References
- Michael Waeber (2003) (in German), Walliser Alpen – Gebietsführer, Munich: Bergverlag Rother, ISBN 3-7633-2416-X
- Helmut Dumler, Willi P. Burkhardt (2001) (in German), Viertausender der Alpen, Munich: Bergverlag Rother, ISBN 3-7633-7427-2
External links
- Schwarzhorn at 4000er.de (in German)