Roccia Nera

Roccia Nera stands at 4,075 meters elevation, featuring a dark vertical rock wall that projects over the Porta Nera snow saddle at 3,725 meters.

The mountain marks the easternmost summit of the Breithorn massif, serving as a natural border between Switzerland's Valais region and Italy's Aosta Valley since ancient times.

Local communities recognize this peak by different names: Roccia Nera in Italian, Roche Noire in French, and Schwarzfluh in German, all meaning Black Rock.

Mountaineers can access the summit through two primary routes: from Rifugio Guide del Cervino via cable car or from Valle d'Ayas starting at Rifugio Mezzalama.

The mountain connects two glaciers: the Great Verra Glacier on the southern Italian side and the Schwarzegletscher on the northern Swiss side.

Location: Valais

Location: Aosta Valley

Elevation above the sea: 4,075 m

GPS coordinates: 45.93270,7.77513

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01