The Punta Valgrande is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The west side belongs to the Swiss canton of Valais and the east side belongs to the Italian region of Piedmont.
| Punta Valgrande | |
|---|---|
  Punta Valgrande Location in the Alps | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,857 m (9,373 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 109 m (358 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Monte Leone |
| Coordinates | 46°13′34″N 8°08′20″E / 46.22611°N 8.13889°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
The closest locality is Gondo, on the south side.
References
edit- ^ "Punta Valgrande". jo-albis.ch. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo Carnera (2,748 m).
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