Lysjoch
The Lysjoch is a very high pass at 4,151 metres in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland. It is located east of the Lyskamm and west of the Ludwigshöhe, a subsidiary summit of Monte Rosa, and makes up the watershed between the Gorner Glacier and the Lys Glacier.
Francofranco56, Public domain.- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,153 metres (13,625 feet)
- Description: mountain pass in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland
- Also known as“Colle Del Lys”“Lisjoch”
Nearby Peaks
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Entdeckungsfels
The Entdeckungsfels is a minor summit located in Switzerland, close to the Italian border.
Ludwigshöhe
The Ludwigshöhe is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border.
Schwarzhorn
The Schwarzhorn is a 4,321-metre-high summit in the Italian Alps just next to the Swiss border.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stafal.
Lysjoch
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Latitude
45.92019° or 45° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude
7.85328° or 7° 51′ 12″ east
Open location code
8FQ9WVC3+38
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Lombard—“Lysjoch” goes by many names.
LisjochCebuano
LysjochDutch
Colle del LysItalian
Colle del Lys (Alpi Pennine)Italian
EntdekonsfelseItalian
Coll del LysLombard
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