Surettahorn

Surettahorn
Pizzo Suretta

View from the north-west side
Highest point
Elevation 3,027 m (9,931 ft)
Prominence 156 m (512 ft)[1]
Parent peak Piz Por
Coordinates 46°30′35″N 9°21′45″E / 46.50972°N 9.36250°E / 46.50972; 9.36250Coordinates: 46°30′35″N 9°21′45″E / 46.50972°N 9.36250°E / 46.50972; 9.36250
Geography
Surettahorn

Location in the Alps

Location Lombardy, Italy
Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range Oberhalbstein Range

The Surettahorn (also known as Pizzo Suretta) is a mountain in the Oberhalbstein Range of the Alps located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It overlooks the Splügen Pass on its west side.

The Surettahorn has two summits: Punta Nera (3,027 metres [9,931 ft]) and Punta Rossa (3,020 metres [9,910 ft]).

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bocchetta del Pinerocolo (2,871 m).


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