Testa Grigia

Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Groabhopt (Walser German); Graukopf (German)
	View of Testa Grigia (centre right) from the Theodul Pass
Highest point
Elevation	3,479 m (11,414 ft)
Prominence	34 m (112 ft)
Parent peak	Breithorn
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	45°56′07″N 07°42′27″E / 45.93528°N 7.70750°E
Geography
	Testa Grigia / Tête grise Location in the Alps
Location	Valais, Switzerland ; Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range	Pennine Alps

Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,479 m) is a rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy (Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Valais). It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.

Ascent

The summit can be reached from Breuil-Cervinia and is the culminating point of the Italian part of the international ski area with Zermatt. A connection with the Klein Matterhorn (3,889 m) over the Theodul Glacier is planned for 2021.^[2]

References

^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo di Ventina Nord (3,445 m).
^ [1] www.matterhornparadise.ch

External links

Testa Grigia on Hikr

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[1] Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo di Ventina Nord (3,445 m).

[2] [1] www.matterhornparadise.ch

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