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Where are the Matterhorn and Dufourspitze located?

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Both the Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze are located in the Pennine Alps, a segment of the central Alps situated along the border between Switzerland and Italy.1

Dufourspitze: As the highest peak in Switzerland and the second-highest in the Alps, it is part of the Monte Rosa massif. It lies approximately 28 miles south-southwest of Brig, Switzerland, near the Italian border.12
Matterhorn: This iconic peak straddles the frontier between Switzerland and Italy. It is situated about 6 miles southwest of the Swiss village of Zermatt.3