Nufenenstock

Nufenenstock
Nufenenstock

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 2,866 m (9,403 ft)
Prominence 381 m (1,250 ft) [1]
Parent peak Grieshorn
Listing Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates 46°28′02″N 8°23′18.5″E / 46.46722°N 8.388472°E / 46.46722; 8.388472Coordinates: 46°28′02″N 8°23′18.5″E / 46.46722°N 8.388472°E / 46.46722; 8.388472
Geography
Location Valais/Ticino, Switzerland
Parent range Lepontine Alps

The Nufenestock (2,866 m) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino. It lies between the Nufenen Pass and the Passo del Corno. On its south-west side it overlooks the lake of Gries.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo del Corno (2,485 m).


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