Ludwigshöhe (mountain)

The Ludwigshöhe is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. It is situated near the Dufourspitze in the Monte Rosa Massif. The summit is the tripoint between Valais, Aosta Valley and Piedmont.

Ludwigshöhe
Ludwigshöhe northern side
Highest point
Elevation4,341 m (14,242 ft)
Prominence58 mFiodejoch[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa (Dufourspitze)
Isolation0.7 kmParrotspitze
Coordinates45°55′02″N 7°51′44″E
Geography
Ludwigshöhe
Location in the Alps
LocationValais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley/Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangePennine Alps

See also

  • List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Piodejoch (4,283 m).


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