Furgghorn Explained

Furgghorn
Other Name:Cima del Breuil
Elevation M:3451
Prominence M:100
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Furgggrat (3,492 m)
Map:Alps
Label Position:right
Location:Valais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Range:Pennine Alps
Coordinates:45.9542°N 7.6997°W

The Furgghorn (German, 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,351 metres.