Zumsteinspitze

Zumsteinspitze
Punta Zumstein
The Zumsteinspitze (centre) with the Signalkuppe (left)
Highest point
Elevation4,563 m (14,970 ft)
Prominence112 m ↓ Grenzsattel
Parent peakDufourspitze of Monte Rosa
Isolation0.5 km → Grenzgipfel
Coordinates45°55′55″N 7°52′17″E / 45.93194°N 7.87139°E / 45.93194; 7.87139
Geography
Zumsteinspitze is located in Alps
Zumsteinspitze
Zumsteinspitze
Location in the Alps
LocationPiedmont, Italy / Valais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent1 August 1820 by Joseph and Johann Niklaus Vincent, Joseph Zumstein, Molinatti, Castel and porters unknown
Easiest routeLysjoch (4,248 m) - Colle Gnifetti (4,454 m)

The Zumsteinspitze (Punta Zumstein in Italian) (4,563 m) is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa.

The summit lies between the Dufourspitze (to which it is joined by the Grenzsattel) and the Signalkuppe (to which it is joined by the Colle Gnifetti).


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