Signalkuppe

Local namePunta Gnifetti
LocationMacugnaga, Italy

The Signalkuppe also known as Punta Gnifetti is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa. The mountain is named after 'the Signal', a prominent gendarme atop the east ridge, named Cresta Signal.

The first ascent was made by Giovanni Gnifetti, a parish priest from Alagna Valsesia, together with J. Farinetti, C. Ferraris, C. Grober, J. and G. Giordiano and their porters on 9 August 1842.

The highest hut in Europe, the Margherita Hut lies on the summit of the mountain. Work started in 1890, supported by the Italian crown, and Queen Margherita opened it in 1893.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalkuppe

Address 3920, Switzerland

Coordinates 45°55'36.622" N 7°52'36.408" E

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