⛰️ Matterhorn

Italy · Europe · 4,477 m · 45.98°N, 7.66°E

The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. Sometimes referred to as the "Mountain of Mountains", the Matterhorn has become an indelible emblem of Switzerland and of the Alps as a whole. It has also been described as the most beautiful mountain in the world and has been claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the world.

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Quick facts

Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Elevation	4,477 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	45.98°N, 7.66°E · view on map

Matterhorn rises to 4,477 m in Italy, in Europe. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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