Testa Grigia
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
- 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.
Refuge Guides du Cervin
Mountain hut
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Refuge Guide del Cervino is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, 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.
Klein Matterhorn
Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. 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.
Theodul Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: BlueGerbil, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Theodul Pass, elevation 3,295 metres, is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plan Maison and Breuil-Cervinia.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia, officially Le Breuil from September 2023, is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.
Perrères
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Perrères is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Testa Grigia.
Testa Grigia
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.93414° or 45° 56′ 3″ northLongitude
7.70807° or 7° 42′ 29″ eastElevation
3,479 metres (11,414 feet)Open location code
8FQ9WPM5+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 456920789OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laghi Cime Bianche and Le Mase.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Passo di Ventina Nord and Ghiacciaio di Valtournenche.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Testa Grigia”. Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.