Punta dei Camosci
Mountain in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Punta dei Camosci, or Bättelmatthorn, is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, with an elevation of 3,046 metres (9,993 ft). It is located on the Swiss-Italian border, between the Piedmontese Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy and Canton Valais in Switzerland.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Punta dei Camosci | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,046 m (9,993 ft) |
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Location | Piedmont, Italy Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
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Its Italian side is rocky and bare, whereas the Swiss side is party covered by the Gries glacier. The Siedel Rothorn lies to the north, linked to the Bättelmatthorn by a ridge; the Blinnenhorn is farther north.[6][7][8][9][10]
The peak can be reached from Rifugio 3A or Rifugio Città di Busto in Italy, and from Nufenen Pass in Switzerland.[11] [12][13][14][15]