Zumsteinspitze
| Zumsteinspitze | |
|---|---|
| Punta Zumstein | |
The Zumsteinspitze (centre) with the Signalkuppe (left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,563 m (14,970 ft) |
| Prominence | 112 m ↓ Grenzsattel |
| Parent peak | Dufourspitze of Monte Rosa |
| Isolation | 0.5 km → Grenzgipfel |
| Coordinates | 45°55′55″N 7°52′17″E / 45.93194°N 7.87139°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy / Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1 August 1820 by Joseph and Johann Niklaus Vincent, Joseph Zumstein, Molinatti, Castel and porters unknown |
| Easiest route | Lysjoch (4,248 m) - Colle Gnifetti (4,454 m) |
The Zumsteinspitze (Punta Zumstein in Italian) (4,563 m) is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa.
The summit lies between the Dufourspitze (to which it is joined by the Grenzsattel) and the Signalkuppe (to which it is joined by the Colle Gnifetti).