Unterrothorn
Unterrothorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,104 m (10,184 ft) |
Prominence | 123 m (404 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
Coordinates | 46°01′19″N 7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°ECoordinates: 46°01′19″N 7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°E |
Geography | |
Unterrothorn Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Cable car |
The Unterrothon (or simply Rothorn) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier.
The summit can be reached by cable car via Sunnegga and Blauherd. The Rothorn paradise is one of the main ski areas located around Zermatt.
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- Mountains of the Alps
- Alpine three-thousanders
- Mountains of Valais
- Cable cars in Switzerland
- Mountains of Switzerland
- Valais geography stubs