The Martschenspitz (also known as Pizzo Stella) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. On its southern side it overlooks the pass Guriner Furggu. The closest locality is Bosco/Gurin in Ticino. Its summit is 2688m high, and is popular with mountain climbers.[2]

Martschenspitz
Pizzo Stella
Martschenspitz from Bosco/Gurin
Highest point
Elevation2,688 m (8,819 ft)
Prominence269 m (883 ft)[1]
Parent peakWandfluhhorn
Coordinates46°19′41.6″N 08°27′36″E / 46.328222°N 8.46000°E / 46.328222; 8.46000
Geography
Martschenspitz is located in Alps
Martschenspitz
Martschenspitz
Location in the Alps
LocationTicino, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangeLepontine Alps

References

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  1. ^ Swisstopo maps
  2. ^ "Martschenspitz / Pizzo Stella 2688m". www.hikr.org. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
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