Jägerhorn

Jägerhorn
Highest point
Elevation 3,970 m (13,020 ft)
Prominence 58 m (190 ft) [1]
Parent peak Monte Rosa
Coordinates 45°57′8.2″N 7°52′37.9″E / 45.952278°N 7.877194°E / 45.952278; 7.877194Coordinates: 45°57′8.2″N 7°52′37.9″E / 45.952278°N 7.877194°E / 45.952278; 7.877194 
Geography
Jägerhorn
Location in the Alps
Location Valais, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Jägerhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies just north of Monte Rosa, at a height of 3,970 metres above sea level, and overlooks the village of Macugnaga on its east side (in the Italian region of Piedmont), 2,600 metres below. On its west side it overlooks the Gorner Glacier (Swiss canton of Valais).

Near the summit (3,960 m) is located a small mountain hut, the Bivacco Città di Gallarate. It is owned by the Italian Alpine Club.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Jägerjoch (3,912 m).


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