Roccia Nera

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The Roccia Nera (Italian for Black Rock, French: Roche noire,[2] German: Schwarzfluh) is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between the Aosta Valley (northern Italy) and canton of Valais (southern Switzerland). It is the easternmost summit of the Breithorn massif, located east of the Gendarm (or eastern Breithorn Twin). It overlooks the Schwarztor (English: Black Gate) pass on its east side.

Roccia Nera
French: Roche noire
German: Schwarzfluh
View from Schwarztor (east side)
Highest point
Elevation4,075 m (13,369 ft)
Prominence20 m (66 ft)[1]
Parent peakEastern Breithorn
Coordinates45°55′57″N 7°46′31″E / 45.93250°N 7.77528°E / 45.93250; 7.77528
Naming
Native nameSchwarzfluh (German)
English translationBlack Rock
Geography
Roccia Nera is located in Alps
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Location in the Alps
CountriesSwitzerland and Italy
Canton/RegionValais and Aosta Valley
Parent rangePennine Alps

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