Eastern Breithorn Explained

Eastern Breithorn
Other Name:western Breithorn Twin
Elevation M:4138
Prominence M:120
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent:Pennine Alps
Parent Peak:Breithorn (Western Summit)
Subdivision2 Type:Canton/Region
Country Type:Countries
Map:Alps
Coordinates:45.9372°N 7.7672°W

The Eastern Breithorn (German: Breithorn (Ostgipfel), Italian: Breithorn Orientale) but also referred as the western Breithorn Twin (German: westlicher Breithornzwilling), 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 range, located east of the Theodul Pass. It lies between the Central Breithorn and its other twin, the Gendarm (or eastern Breithorn Twin). On its north side it overlooks the Breithorn Glacier.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 4,022 metres.