The Unterrothorn (or simply Rothorn) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier.
Unterrothorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,104 m (10,184 ft) |
Prominence | 123 m (404 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
Coordinates | 46°01′19″N 7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Cable car |
The summit can be reached by cable car via Sunnegga and Blauherd. The Rothorn paradise is one of the main ski areas located around Zermatt.
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