Marchhorn
The Marchhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. On its northwest side it overlooks the San Giacomo Pass.Photo: Elvezio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include San Giacomo Pass and Kastelhorn.
San Giacomo Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Elvezio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The San Giacomo Pass is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Bedretto on its northern side to Formazza on its southern side. The pass is located between the Helgenhorn and the Marchhorn.
Kastelhorn
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kastelhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies north of the Basòdino.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riale and Frua.
Marchhorn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,962 metres
- Description: mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.4485° or 46° 26′ 55″ northLongitude
8.46254° or 8° 27′ 45″ eastElevation
2,962 metres (9,718 feet)Open location code
8FRCCFX7+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 1372958303OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Marchhorn” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alpe Regina and San Giacomo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pizzo Fiorina and Pizzo dei Matörgn.
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