Jägerhorn

The Jägerhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies just north of Monte Rosa, at a height of 3,970 metres above sea level, and overlooks the village of Macugnaga on its east side (in the Italian region of Piedmont), 2,600 metres below. On its west side it overlooks the Gorner Glacier (Swiss canton of Valais).

Jägerhorn
Highest point
Elevation3,970 m (13,020 ft)
Prominence58 m (190 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
Coordinates45°57′8.2″N 7°52′37.9″E
Geography
Jägerhorn is located in Alps
Jägerhorn
Jägerhorn
Location in the Alps
LocationValais, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangePennine Alps

Near the summit (3,960 m) is located a small mountain hut, the Bivacco Città di Gallarate. It is owned by the Italian Alpine Club.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Jägerjoch (3,912 m).


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