Breithornzwillinge
The Breithorn Twins are twin peaks of the Breithorn range of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eastern Breithorn and Gendarm.
Eastern Breithorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The Eastern Breithorn but also referred as the western Breithorn Twin, is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
Gendarm
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The Gendarm, but also known as eastern Breithorn Twin is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
Central Breithorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riffelalp and Furi.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain. Riffelalp is situated 7 km north of Breithornzwillinge.
Furi
Hamlet
Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers. Furi is situated 8 km north of Breithornzwillinge.
Zum See
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zum See is a hamlet in the canton of Valais. It is located above Zermatt at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the Matterhorn. Zum See is situated 8 km north of Breithornzwillinge.
Breithornzwillinge
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,138 metres
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Breithornzwillinge” goes by many names.
- German: “Breithornzwillinge”
- Japanese: “ブレイトルンツヴィリンゲ”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gendarm and Breithorn, Finestra del.
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