Central Breithorn

Central Breithorn

View from the east side
Highest point
Elevation 4,159 m (13,645 ft)
Prominence 83 m (272 ft) [1]
Parent peak (Western) Breithorn
Coordinates 45°56′20″N 7°45′23″E / 45.93889°N 7.75639°E / 45.93889; 7.75639Coordinates: 45°56′20″N 7°45′23″E / 45.93889°N 7.75639°E / 45.93889; 7.75639
Geography
Central Breithorn

Location in the Alps

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

The Central Breithorn is a peak of the Breithorn massif in the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley. It is located east of the main summit of the Breithorn and west of the Eastern Breithorn.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 4,076 metres.

External links

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