Platthorn

Platthorn
Platthorn

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 3,246 m (10,650 ft)
Prominence 361 m (1,184 ft) [1]
Parent peak Monte Rosa
Coordinates 46°9′59″N 7°51′41″E / 46.16639°N 7.86139°E / 46.16639; 7.86139Coordinates: 46°9′59″N 7°51′41″E / 46.16639°N 7.86139°E / 46.16639; 7.86139
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Platthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Färichhorn and the Balfrin, on the range between the Mattertal and the Saastal.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Färichlicke (2,885 m).


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