The Unterrothorn (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.

Unterrothorn
Highest point
Elevation3,104 m (10,184 ft)
Prominence123 m (404 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
Coordinates46°01′19″N 7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°E / 46.02194; 7.79750
Geography
Unterrothorn is located in Switzerland
Unterrothorn
Unterrothorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
Easiest routeCable car

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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Furggji (2,981 m).
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