Zapporthorn

Zapporthorn
The Zapporthorn (centre) and Zapportgrat seen from above San Bernardino Pass
Highest point
Elevation 3,152 m (10,341 ft)
Prominence 152 m (499 ft) [1]
Parent peak Vogelberg
Coordinates 46°28′46.9″N 9°6′45.2″E / 46.479694°N 9.112556°E / 46.479694; 9.112556Coordinates: 46°28′46.9″N 9°6′45.2″E / 46.479694°N 9.112556°E / 46.479694; 9.112556 
Geography
Zapporthorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range Lepontine Alps

The Zapporthorn or Pizzo Zapport (3,152 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking San Bernardino Pass in Graubünden. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Hinterrhein, Calanca and Mesolcina. The summit is located approximately two kilometres east from the Ticino border.

The Pizzo Zapport is the highest summit on the Zapportgrat, a ridge running from Piz de Stabi to the Marscholhorn. The Zapportgletscher lies on the north side, it is the largest glacier of the massif.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,000 metres.


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