The Furggubäumhorn (also known as Punta d'Aurona) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, which is located on the main chain of the Alps, approximately halfway between the Wasenhorn and the Bortelhorn on the border between Switzerland and Italy.

Furggubäumhorn
Punta d'Aurona
Furggubäumhorn is located in Alps
Furggubäumhorn
Furggubäumhorn
Location in the Alps
Highest point
Elevation2,985 m (9,793 ft)
Prominence253 m (830 ft)[1]
Parent peakHelsenhorn
Coordinates46°16′47″N 8°06′20″E / 46.27972°N 8.10556°E / 46.27972; 8.10556
Geography
LocationValais, Switzerland
Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangeLepontine Alps

On the north side of the mountain lies the Bortelsee.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo di Vallaperta (2,732 m).
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