Lysjoch

The Lysjoch is a very high pass at 4,151 metres in the between and . It is located east of the and west of the Ludwigshöhe, a subsidiary summit of Monte Rosa, and makes up the watershed between the and the Lys Glacier.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,153 metres
  • Description: mountain pass in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Colle Del Lys” and “Colle del Lys (Alpi Pennine)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Entdeckungsfels and Ludwigshöhe.

Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The is a minor summit located in Switzerland, close to the border.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the on the - border.

Peak
Photo: aiace, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 4,321-metre-high summit in the Italian just next to the Swiss border.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stafal.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Lysjoch.

Lysjoch

Latitude
45.92019° or 45° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude
7.85328° or 7° 51′ 12″ east
Elevation
4,153 metres (13,625 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9WVC3+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2304704016
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11075117
Wiki­data ID
Q2982291
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Lombard—“Lysjoch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lisjoch”
  • Dutch: “Lysjoch”
  • French: “Col du Lys”
  • German: “Lisjoch”
  • Italian: “Colle del Lys”
  • Italian: “Entdekonsfelse”
  • Lombard: “Coll del Lys”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sesia Canal and Ellermann Plateau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Colle Del Lys and Cima di Scoperta.

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