Dunantspitze

#375 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Dunantspitze, formerly called Ostspitze, is a peak of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the second highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze and the second highest summit in Switzerland, but its prominence is only about 15 metres. At the time of its first ascent it was unclear which of the summits was the higher. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1848Elevation: 15197 ftProminence: 49 ftCoordinates: 45°56'13"N, 7°52'5"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Dufourspitze, Zumsteinspitze, Jägerhorn, Monte Rosa tour.

~330 ftW
Large peak with a hike to scenic vistas
Dufourspitze
2 min walk • Dufourspitze, Switzerland's apex, crowns the majestic Monte Rosa Massif as the highest peak in the Swiss Alps and the second-highest in the entire Alps and Western Europe. Soaring to an impressive 4,634 meters (15,203 feet), this mountain commands respect...
~1910 ftSE
Mountain for panoramic summit views
Zumsteinspitze
10 min walk • Zumsteinspitze is one of the majestic peaks that form part of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. This mountain, rising to an elevation of 4,563 meters, is the third highest peak in the Alps, making it a...
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jägerhorn
30 min walk • 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, 2,600 metres below.
~260 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Monte Rosa tour
2 min walk • The Monte Rosa Tour is a circular hiking trail through the Swiss & Italian Alps around Monte Rosa. The tour also encircles the Dom in the Mischabel range.
~140 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grenzgipfel
1 min walk • The Grenzgipfel is a peak of Monte Rosa Massif, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland.
~300 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Rosa
2 min walk • Monte Rosa is a mountain massif in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is between Italy's and Switzerland's. Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in the Alps and western Europe, after Mont Blanc.