Tête de Valpelline
Tête de Valpelline is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies west of the Dent d'Hérens, between the valleys of Mattertal (Valais) and Valpelline (Aosta Valley).
Tête de Valpelline | |
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Tête de Valpelline (left) and Dent d'Hérens (right) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,799 m (12,464 ft) |
Prominence | 234 m (768 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Dent d'Hérens |
Coordinates | 45°58′31.2″N 7°34′52.1″E |
Geography | |
Tête de Valpelline Location in the Alps | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Tiefmattenjoch (3,565 m).
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