The Testa del Leone (3,715 m; Italian, lit. "lion head") is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.

Testa del Leone
Testa del Leone (left) and the Matterhorn, from the south side
Highest point
Elevation3,715 m (12,188 ft)
Prominence135 m (443 ft)[1]
Parent peakMatterhorn
Coordinates45°58′16″N 7°38′36″E / 45.97111°N 7.64333°E / 45.97111; 7.64333
Geography
Testa del Leone is located in Alps
Testa del Leone
Testa del Leone
Location in the Alps
LocationValais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent rangePennine Alps

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Colle del Leone (3,580 m).
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