Unterrothorn

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Unterrothorn
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Highest point
Elevation 3,104 m (10,184 ft)
Prominence 123 m (404 ft) [1]
Parent peak Monte Rosa
Coordinates 46°01′19″N7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°E / 46.02194; 7.79750 Coordinates: 46°01′19″N7°47′51″E / 46.02194°N 7.79750°E / 46.02194; 7.79750
Geography
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Unterrothorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps
Climbing
Easiest route Cable car

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.

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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.

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References

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