Schwarzhorn (Monte Rosa Massif)

The Schwarzhorn (Italian: Corno Nero) is a 4,321-metre-high summit in the Italian Alps just next to the Swiss border.

Elevation4,321 m (14,177 ft)

Prominence42 m (138 ft) ↓ Wind gap to the Ludwigshöhe

Isolation0.3 km (0.19 mi) → Ludwigshöhe

Coordinates45°54′54″N 7°51′43″E

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Schwarzhorn
The Corno Nero in the Monte Rosa massif
Highest point
Elevation	4,321 m (14,177 ft)
Prominence	42 m (138 ft) ↓ Wind gap to the Ludwigshöhe
Isolation	0.3 km (0.19 mi) → Ludwigshöhe
Coordinates	45°54′54″N 7°51′43″E
Naming
Native name	Corno Nero (Italian)
Geography
Schwarzhorn Location within Italy
Location	Aosta Valley/Piedmont
Country	Italy
Parent range	Pennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent	18 August 1873 by Marco Maglionini, Albert de Rothschild and guide
Normal route	Glacier tours through the southwest and northwest flanks (WS)

Close

It is part of the Monte Rosa massif in the Wallis Alps, which lie on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The Schwarzhorn itself lies on the ridge running south from the Ludwigshöhe to the Vincent Pyramid. Its valley settlements are Zermatt in Switzerland and Alagna on the Italian side.