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Monte Rosa

#746 among destinations in Switzerland

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Monte Rosa
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Alternative names: First ascent: 1855Maximum elevation: 15203 ftElevation: 15203 ftCoordinates: 45°56'12"N, 7°52'1"E
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ValaisSwitzerland

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Monte Rosa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dufourspitze, Zumsteinspitze, Dunantspitze, Jägerhorn.

  • dufourspitze~90 ftNW
    Large peak with a hike to scenic vistas

    Dufourspitze

    1 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...

  • zumsteinspitze~1990 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...

  • dunantspitze~300 ftE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Dunantspitze

    2 min walk • 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.

  • jagerhorn1.2 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Jägerhorn

    31 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.

  • monte rosa tour~50 ftNE
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Monte Rosa tour

    1 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.

  • grenzgipfel~410 ftE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Grenzgipfel

    2 min walk • The Grenzgipfel is a peak of Monte Rosa Massif, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

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