Sonnighorn

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Sonnighorn
Pizzo Bottarello
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Sonnighorn (left)
Highest point
Elevation 3,487 m (11,440 ft)
Prominence 340 m (1,120 ft) [1]
Parent peak Weissmies
Isolation 3.1 km (1.9 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 46°4′27.3″N8°1′20.3″E / 46.074250°N 8.022306°E / 46.074250; 8.022306 Coordinates: 46°4′27.3″N8°1′20.3″E / 46.074250°N 8.022306°E / 46.074250; 8.022306
Geography
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Sonnighorn
Location in the Alps
Location Valais, Switzerland/Piedmont, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Sonnighorn (it Pizzo Bottarello) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. The closest locality is Saas Almagell on the west side.

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