Roccia Nera
| Roccia Nera | |
|---|---|
| French: Rocher noir, German: Schwarzfluh | |
 View from Schwarztor (east side) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,075 m (13,369 ft) |
| Prominence | 20 m (66 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Eastern Breithorn |
| Coordinates | 45°55′57″N 7°46′31″E / 45.93250°N 7.77528°ECoordinates: 45°55′57″N 7°46′31″E / 45.93250°N 7.77528°E |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Black Rock |
| Geography | |
  Roccia Nera Location in the Alps | |
| Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
| Canton/Region | Valais and Aosta Valley |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The Roccia Nera (Italian for Black Rock, French: Rocher noir, German: Schwarzfluh) (meaning in all languages: "Black Rock") is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between the Aosta Valley (northern Italy) and canton of Valais (southern Switzerland). It is the easternmost summit of the Breithorn massif, located east of the Gendarm (or eastern Breithorn Twin). It overlooks the Schwarztor (English: Black Gate) pass on its east side.
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