Breithornpass
Breithornpass is a mountain saddle in Ayas, Aosta Valley and has an elevation of 3,813 metres. Breithornpass is situated nearby to the locality Crepacci, as well as near Canalino.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Klein Matterhorn and Gobba di Rollin.
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.
Gobba di Rollin
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gobba di Rollin is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is located south of the Breithorn and it is largely covered by ice, the summit area being particularly flat.
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 Plan Maison and Furi.
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 Breithornpass.
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 8 km north of Breithornpass.
Breithornpass
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,813 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Ayas, Aosta Valley, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.92966° or 45° 55′ 47″ northLongitude
7.73797° or 7° 44′ 17″ eastElevation
3,813 metres (12,510 feet)Open location code
8FQ9WPHQ+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2304704011OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11074169
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Breithornpass” goes by many names.
- German: “Breithornpass”
- Italian: “Colle del Breithorn”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Crepacci and Canalino.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include P3824 and Ghiacciaio d’Aventina o di Ventina.
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