Senggchuppa

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Senggchuppa
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The Fletschhorn and the Senggchuppa (right)
Highest point
Elevation 3,607 m (11,834 ft)
Prominence 26 m (85 ft) [1]
Parent peak Lagginhorn
Coordinates 46°10′45.4″N7°59′43.6″E / 46.179278°N 7.995444°E / 46.179278; 7.995444 Coordinates: 46°10′45.4″N7°59′43.6″E / 46.179278°N 7.995444°E / 46.179278; 7.995444
Geography
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Senggchuppa
Location in Switzerland
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Senggchuppa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Fletschhorn-Lagginhorn-Weissmies group, the range lying between the Saastal and the Val Divedro.

The northern side of the mountain is covered by a glacier named Mattwaldgletscher.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 3,581 metres.