Monte Rosa Massif, Mountain range at Valais, Aosta Valley and Piedmont, Switzerland and Italy.
The Monte Rosa massif contains ten peaks above 4000 meters, with the Dufourspitze reaching 4634 meters as Switzerland's highest mountain peak.
The first expedition to reach Dufourspitze occurred on August 1, 1855, with a team led by Charles Hudson alongside seven other mountaineers.
German-speaking Walser communities established settlements in the valleys surrounding Monte Rosa during medieval times, influencing the naming of numerous peaks.
Cable car systems from Champoluc and Alagna provide access to high-altitude points, reaching Testa Grigia at 3300 meters and Punta Indren at 3260 meters.
The east face of Monte Rosa rises 2400 meters toward Italy, creating the tallest mountain wall formation in the Alps.
Location: Canton of Valais
Location: Aosta Valley
Location: Piedmont
Elevation above the sea: 4,634 m
Made from material: metamorphic rock
Part of: Italy–Switzerland border
GPS coordinates: 45.93667,7.86694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
The Alps contain numerous natural landmarks, from high-altitude lakes with clear waters to prominent mountain peaks. This range features deep gorges with vertical walls, glaciers extending for kilometers, and distinctive geological formations. Lakes reflect surrounding peaks, while limestone formations create unique landscapes across different regions of the Alpine arc.
Dufourspitze
31 m
Dom
17.5 km
Klein Matterhorn
10.6 km
Weisshorn
21.7 km
Gornergrat railway
13.3 km
Plateau Rosa
13.3 km
Allalinhorn
12.4 km
Ottmar Hitzfeld Arena
32.5 km
Gornergrat
8.2 km
Nordend
636 m
Lake Mattmark
13.4 km
Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge
19 km
Nadelhorn
19.2 km
Grenzgipfel
125 m
Dunantspitze
91 m
Metro Alpin
13.8 km
Pointe Gnifetti
1.3 km
Gorner Glacier
6.3 km
Bishorn
23.3 km
Pointe Zumstein
609 m
Castor
6 km
Alphubel
14.1 km
Zinalrothorn
19.8 km
Indren Glacier
4.3 km
Täschhorn
16.4 km
Pollux
6.4 km
Gornergrat Kulm Hotel
8.3 km
Vincent Pyramid
3.2 kmReviews
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