Furgghorn
| Furgghorn | |
|---|---|
| Tête du Breuil, Cima del Breuil | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,451 m (11,322 ft) |
| Prominence | 100 m (330 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Furgggrat (3,492 m) |
| Coordinates | 45°57′15″N 07°41′59″E / 45.95417°N 7.69972°E |
| Geography | |
  Furgghorn Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The Furgghorn (German; French: Tête du Breuil;[2] Italian: Cima del Breuil) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the boundary between the canton of Valais (Switzerland) and Aosta Valley (northern Italy). It lies on the range south-east of the Matterhorn, near the Theodul Pass. The closest locality is Breuil-Cervinia on the Italian side. The closest locality on the Swiss side is Zermatt.
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,351 metres.
- ^ Only official toponym for the municipality of Valtournenche, on the Italian side of the mountain - cf. Géonavigateur RaVdA.
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