Testa Grigia

Rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, between Italy and Switzerland

For the mountain called Testa Grigia that lies totally in Italy, see Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley).

Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Groabhopt (Walser German) Graukopf (German)
View of Testa Grigia (centre right) from the Theodul Pass
Highest point
Elevation	3,479 m (11,414 ft)
Prominence	34 m (112 ft)^[1]
Parent peak	Breithorn
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	45°56′07′′N 07°42′27′′E / 45.93528°N 7.70750°E / 45.93528; 7.70750
Geography
Testa Grigia / Tête grise is located in Alps Testa Grigia / Tête grise Testa Grigia / Tête grise Location in the Alps
Location	Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range	Pennine Alps

Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,479 m) is a rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy (Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Valais). It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.

Ascent

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The summit can be reached from Breuil-Cervinia and is the culminating point of the Italian part of the international ski area with Zermatt. A cross-border connection with the Klein Matterhorn (3,883 m) over the Theodul Glacier was completed in July 2023.^[2]

References

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^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo di Ventina Nord (3,445 m).
^ "Matterhorn Alpine Crossing: border crossing to open from 1 July 2023". Zermatt.ch. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.