Breithornzwillinge
| Breithornzwillinge | |
|---|---|
 View from the south side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) |
| Prominence | 51 m (167 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Eastern Breithorn |
| Coordinates | 45°56′09″N 7°46′14″E / 45.93583°N 7.77056°ECoordinates: 45°56′09″N 7°46′14″E / 45.93583°N 7.77056°E |
| Geography | |
  Breithornzwillinge Location in the Alps | |
| Location |
Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The Breithornzwillinge (from German: "Breithorn twin", in Italian Gemello del Breithorn Orientale) is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley. It is part of the Breithorn massif, located east of the Theodul Pass. It is located just east of the Eastern Breithorn and west of the Roccia Nera. It is sometimes considered as a gendarme and it is indicated as Gendarm on the Swisstopo topographic maps.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 4,055 metres.
External links
Media related to Breithorn at Wikimedia Commons
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