Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley)
Mountain in Italy
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Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley (Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.
| Testa Grigia / Tête grise | |
|---|---|
| Groabhopt (Walser German) Graukopf (German) | |
Testa Grigia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft) |
| Prominence | 643 m (2,110 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 7.05 km (4.38 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°49′51″N 7°47′11″E |
| Geography | |
  Testa Grigia / Tête grise Location within Alps | |
| Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Ascent
It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.[2]
