The Platthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Färichhorn and the Balfrin, on the range between the Mattertal and the Saastal.

Platthorn
Highest point
Elevation3,246 m (10,650 ft)
Prominence361 m (1,184 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°3′13″N 7°44′11″E / 46.05361°N 7.73639°E / 46.05361; 7.73639
Geography
Platthorn is located in Switzerland
Platthorn
Platthorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Färichlicke (2,885 m).
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