Weisshorn
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The Weisshorn is a prominent mountain peak located in the Pennine Alps along the Swiss-Italian border. It stands at an elevation of 14,780 feet (4,405 meters) and overlooks the Mattertal valley in Switzerland. The Weisshorn is part of the larger Alpine range, which is characterized by dramatic peaks and glaciers. Mountain climbing is a significant activity in this region.12
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AlpsPhysiographydistinctive peaks as the Dufourspitze, Weisshorn, Matterhorn, and Finsteraarhorn, all 14,000 feet high. In addition, the great glacial lakes—Como and Maggiore in the south, part of the drainage system of the Po; and Thun, Brienz, and Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) in the north—fall
Read Moredistinctive peaks as the Dufourspitze, Weisshorn, Matterhorn, and Finsteraarhorn, all 14,000 feet high. In addition, the great glacial lakes—Como and Maggiore in the south, part of the drainage system of the Po; and Thun, Brienz, and Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) in the north—fall
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SwitzerlandRelief and drainage…highest point in Switzerland; the Weisshorn (14,780 feet [4,405 meters]), overlooking the valley called the Mattertal; the Dom (14,912 feet [4,545 meters]), above the village of Saas Fee; and the ice-sculpted Matterhorn (14,691 feet [4,478 meters]), long a symbol of Switzerland. The northern and southern Swiss Alps are separated by…
Read More…highest point in Switzerland; the Weisshorn (14,780 feet [4,405 meters]), overlooking the valley called the Mattertal; the Dom (14,912 feet [4,545 meters]), above the village of Saas Fee; and the ice-sculpted Matterhorn (14,691 feet [4,478 meters]), long a symbol of Switzerland. The northern and southern Swiss Alps are separated by…
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