Testa Grigia

Testa Grigia is a rocky prominence above the , located on the border between and . It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the on its east side.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,479 metres
  • Description: mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy
  • Also known as: “Testa Grigia / Tête grise”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Refuge Guides du Cervin and Klein Matterhorn.

Mountain hut
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Refuge Guide del Cervino is a refuge in the in , Italy. It stands at 3,480m on the minor peak Testa Grigia. It has an indoor toilet and limited running water. It is linked by cablecar to the Klein Matterhorn station.

Peak
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The is a peak of the , overlooking in the Swiss canton of . At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.

Mountain saddle
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, elevation 3,295 metres, is a high mountain pass across the eastern , connecting in the canton of and in the region of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plan Maison and Breuil-Cervinia.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a frazione of the comune of , Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Testa Grigia.

Testa Grigia

Latitude
45.93414° or 45° 56′ 3″ north
Longitude
7.70807° or 7° 42′ 29″ east
Elevation
3,479 metres (11,414 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9WPM5+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 456920789
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6694233
Wiki­data ID
Q3985158
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Testa Grigia” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Testa Grigia (tumoy sa bukid)”
  • Cebuano: “Testa Grigia”
  • Dutch: “Testa Grigia”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل تيستا جريجيا”
  • French: “tête Grise”
  • French: “Tête Grise”
  • German: “Testa Grigia”
  • Italian: “Testa Grigia (Plateau Rosa)”
  • Italian: “Testa Grigia”
  • Japanese: “テスタ・グリジャ”
  • Ladin: “Testa Grigia/Tête grise”
  • Persian: “تستا گریگیا”
  • Venetian: “Testa Grigia”

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Localities in the Area

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