Punta Maria Cristina
Mountain in Italy and Switzerland
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The Punta Maria Cristina (lit. 'Maria Cristina Peak') is a mountain (3,706 m) of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, between the Dent d'Hérens and the Matterhorn.
| Punta Maria Cristina | |
|---|---|
View from the south side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,706 m (12,159 ft) |
| Prominence | 71 m (233 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dent d'Hérens |
| Coordinates | 45°58′20″N 7°37′13″E |
| Geography | |
  Punta Maria Cristina Location within Alps | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
On the summit is the permanent bivouac shelter named Giorgio e Renzo Novella, dedicated in 1983 to the Novella Brothers from Vercelli, who both died while mountain-climbing.[2]
