The Jägerhorn is a
mountain of the
Pennine Alps, located on the border between
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
and
Italy. It lies just north of
Monte Rosa, at a height of 3,970 metres above sea level, and overlooks the village of
Macugnaga
Macugnaga ( Walser German: ''Z'Makana'') is a mountain village and a comune at elevation, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the north of the Piedmont region of Italy.
It is located at the base of Monte Rosa (), the second-tallest moun ...
on its east side (in the Italian region of
Piedmont), 2,600 metres below. On its west side it overlooks the
Gorner Glacier (Swiss canton of
Valais).
Near the summit (3,960 m) is located a small mountain hut, the Bivacco Città di Gallarate. It is owned by the
Italian Alpine Club.
References
External links
Jägerhorn on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Alpine three-thousanders
Mountains of Valais
Mountains of Piedmont
Italy–Switzerland border
International mountains of Europe
Mountains of Switzerland
Three-thousanders of Switzerland
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