Furggen, Breuil-Cervinia

Name: Furggen
Address: Breuil-Cervinia, Italy

#6 among attractions in Breuil-Cervinia

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Furggen is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is the culminating point of the ridge named Furgggrat stretching from the Furggjoch to the Theodul Pass, and is located halfway between the Matterhorn and Testa Grigia. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11457 ftProminence: 646 ftCoordinates: 45°57'24"N, 7°40'53"E

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Breuil-Cervinia Italy

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Furggen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rif. Oriondé, Gobba di Rollin, Dent d'Hérens, Golf Club del Cervino.

1.8 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Rif. Oriondé, Breuil-Cervinia
47 min walk • Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l'Oriondé is a refuge located above Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley. The refuge lies on the south side of the Matterhorn, at a height of 2,802 metres. It is used for the ascent of the Italian normal route.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gobba di Rollin
88 min walk • Gobba di Rollin is a majestic mountain peak that pierces the sky in the Italian Alps. This impressive natural landmark, part of the Pennine Alps range, is not just a visual spectacle but also a magnet for mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking the thrill of...
3.8 miW
Mountain with views of the Matterhorn
Dent d'Hérens, Breuil-Cervinia
97 min walk • The Dent d'Hérens is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying on the border between Italy and Switzerland. The mountain lies a few kilometres west of the Matterhorn. The Aosta hut is used for the normal route.
3.3 miSW
45°55'54"N • 7°37'24"E
Golf Club del Cervino, Breuil-Cervinia
84 min walk • Golf
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Tyndall, Breuil-Cervinia
46 min walk • Pic Tyndall is a minor summit below the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Central Breithorn
98 min walk • The Central Breithorn is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
2 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel, Breuil-Cervinia
51 min walk • Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is a refuge in the Alps at an altitude of 3,830m in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is located on the south-west ridge of the Matterhorn, near the Swiss border. The mountain hut was named after Jean-Antoine Carrel who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn via the south-west ridge.
1.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Theodulhorn
36 min walk • The Theodulhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Theodul Pass on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies south of Zermatt and east of Breuil-Cervinia. The northern side of the mountain is heavily glaciated and is part of a ski area.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Testa del Leone, Breuil-Cervinia
53 min walk • The Testa del Leone is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Maria Cristina, Breuil-Cervinia
80 min walk • The Punta Maria Cristina is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, between the Dent d'Hérens and the Matterhorn.
1.5 miSE
Skiing area, refuge hut and stunning views
Theodul Pass
40 min walk • Theodul Pass, elevation 3,295 metres, is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.