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Which Alpine peaks rise higher than 14,000 feet?
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The Alps mountain ranges.
Several peaks in the Alps rise above 14,000 feet (approximately 4,300 meters). The highest of these is Mont Blanc, which reaches an elevation of 15,771 feet.12
Other notable peaks in the Alps that exceed the 14,000-foot threshold include:
- Dufourspitze: Located in the Monte Rosa Massif, it stands at 15,203 feet and is the second-highest peak in the Alps.31
- Weisshorn: This peak reaches an elevation of 14,780 feet.1
- Finsteraarhorn: Situated in the massif dividing the cantons of Valais and Bern, it stands at 14,022 feet.1
- Matterhorn: A famous peak in the Central Alps that also rises above 14,000 feet.12
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