Grieshorn
{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Grieshorn
| other_name = Corno Gries
| photo = Corno Gries.JPG
| photo_caption = Corno Gries (centre)
| elevation_m = 2969
| elevation_ref =
| prominence_m = 511
| prominence_ref = Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Griespass (2,458 m).
| parent_peak = Blinnenhorn
| listing = Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
| map = Alps
| map_caption = Location in the Alps
| location = Ticino, Switzerland / Piedmont, Italy
| range = Lepontine Alps
| coordinates = {{coord|46|27|06|N|8|23|34|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route =
}}
The Grieshorn (also known as Corno Gries) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. With an altitude of 2,969 metres above sea level, it is the culminating point of the group lying between the Gries Pass, the San Giacomo Pass and the Nufenen Pass.
On the west lies the slightly lower Klein Grieshorn.
References
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External links
- [http://www.hikr.org/dir/Corno_Gries_Grieshorn_2218/ Corno Gries on Hikr]
Category:Mountains of the Alps
Category:Mountains of Switzerland
Category:Italy–Switzerland border
Category:International mountains of Europe
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