Pollux Mountain

#1219 among destinations in Switzerland

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Pollux is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the lower of a pair of twin peaks, the other being Castor, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Pollux' peak is at an elevation of 4,092 m. It is separated from Castor by a pass at 3,847 m, named Passo di Verra in Italian, Col de Verra in French and Zwillingsjoch in German. ()

Local name: Pollux First ascent: 1864Elevation: 13425 ftProminence: 810 ftCoordinates: 45°55'40"N, 7°47'7"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pollux Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunnegga Paradise ski area, Gornergrat, Klein Matterhorn, Dufourspitze.

4.2 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Sunnegga Paradise ski area, Zermatt
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3.8 miN
Ridge with a cog railway and scenic views
Gornergrat, Zermatt
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2.8 miW
Lofty Alps peak with a gondola and dining
Klein Matterhorn
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4 miE
Large peak with a hike to scenic vistas
Dufourspitze
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2.5 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Monte Rosa Hut
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4 miN
Alpine lake with Matterhorn views
Riffelsee, Zermatt
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2 miNW
Snow-capped alpine mountain peak
Breithorn
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3.8 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Gandegghütte, Zermatt
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4.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Ski area
Trockener Steg, Zermatt
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4.1 miE
Mountain for panoramic summit views
Zumsteinspitze
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3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Testa Grigia
96 min walk • Testa Grigia is a rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.