Breithornzwillinge

Mountain in Switzerland
Breithornzwillinge is located in Alps
Breithornzwillinge
Location in the Alps
Highest pointPeakwestern Breithorn TwinElevation4,139 m (13,579 ft)Prominence117[1]Parent peakBreithorn (Western Summit)Coordinates45°56′14″N 7°46′02″E / 45.93722°N 7.76722°E / 45.93722; 7.76722NamingNative nameBreithornzwillinge (German)GeographyCountriesSwitzerland and ItalyCanton/RegionValais and Aosta ValleyParent rangePennine Alps

The Breithorn Twins (German: Breithornzwillinge) are twin peaks of the Breithorn range 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 located east of the Theodul Pass.

The twin peaks are called Eastern Breithorn/western Breithorn Twin (4,139 m) and Gendarm/eastern Breithorn Twin (4,109 m). They are about 115 m (377 ft) apart.

References

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

External links

  • Breithornzwillinge on Hikr


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