Prominence 117 Countries Switzerland and Italy Mountain range Pennine Alps Parent range Pennine Alps | Native name Breithornzwillinge Elevation 4,139 m Parent peak Breithorn | |
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Canton/Region Valais and Aosta Valley Similar Breithorn, Combin de la Tsessette, Adlerhorn, Combin de Valsorey, Eastern Breithorn | ||
The Breithorn Twins (German: Breithornzwillinge) are twin peaks of the Breithorn range of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley. It is located east of the Theodul Pass.
The twin peaks are called Eastern Breithorn/western Breithorn Twin (4,139 m) and Gendarm/eastern Breithorn Twin (4,109 m). They are about 115 m (377 ft) apart.
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