The Punta dei Camosci, or Bättelmatthorn, is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, with an elevation of 3,046 metres (9,993 ft). It is located on the Swiss-Italian border, between the Piedmontese Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy and Canton Valais in Switzerland.[1][2][3][4][5]

Punta dei Camosci
Punta dei Camosci (left) with Siedel Rothorn (center) and Blinnenhorn (right). Griessee in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation3,046 m (9,993 ft)
Geography
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Valais, Switzerland
Parent rangeLepontine Alps

Its Italian side is rocky and bare, whereas the Swiss side is party covered by the Gries glacier. The Siedel Rothorn lies to the north, linked to the Bättelmatthorn by a ridge; the Blinnenhorn is farther north.[6][7][8][9][10]

The peak can be reached from Rifugio 3A or Rifugio Città di Busto in Italy, and from Nufenen Pass in Switzerland.[11] [12][13][14][15]

References edit

  1. ^ Renato Armelloni, Alpi Lepontine: Sempione, Formazza, Vigezzo : Leone, Helsenhorn, Cervandone, Arbola, Blinnenhorn, Basòdino, Fiorera, Biela, Pioda, Pioda di Crana, Guida dei Monti d'Italia, pp. 145-156
  2. ^ In Montagna
  3. ^ Gulliver
  4. ^ Vienormali
  5. ^ Swiss Alpine Club
  6. ^ Renato Armelloni, Alpi Lepontine: Sempione, Formazza, Vigezzo : Leone, Helsenhorn, Cervandone, Arbola, Blinnenhorn, Basòdino, Fiorera, Biela, Pioda, Pioda di Crana, Guida dei Monti d'Italia, pp. 145-156
  7. ^ In Montagna
  8. ^ Gulliver
  9. ^ Vienormali
  10. ^ Swiss Alpine Club
  11. ^ Renato Armelloni, Alpi Lepontine: Sempione, Formazza, Vigezzo : Leone, Helsenhorn, Cervandone, Arbola, Blinnenhorn, Basòdino, Fiorera, Biela, Pioda, Pioda di Crana, Guida dei Monti d'Italia, pp. 145-156
  12. ^ In Montagna
  13. ^ Gulliver
  14. ^ Vienormali
  15. ^ Swiss Alpine Club