| Testa Grigia / Tête grise | |
|---|---|
| Groabhopt (
Walser German) Graukopf ( German) | |
 Testa Grigia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft) |
| Prominence | 643 m (2,110 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 7.05 km (4.38 mi)
 |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°49′51″N 7°47′11″E / 45.830901°N 7.786424°E |
| Geography | |
  Testa Grigia / Tête grise Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley ( Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.
Ascent
It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn. [2]
References
- ^ "Testa Grigia - Peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Testa Grigia - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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| Testa Grigia / Tête grise | |
|---|---|
| Groabhopt (
Walser German) Graukopf ( German) | |
|
Testa Grigia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft) |
| Prominence | 643 m (2,110 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 7.05 km (4.38 mi)
|
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°49′51″N 7°47′11″E / 45.830901°N 7.786424°E |
| Geography | |
Testa Grigia / Tête grise Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley ( Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.
Ascent
It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn. [2]
References
- ^ "Testa Grigia - Peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Testa Grigia - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
|
| This article on a location in Aosta Valley is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |