Grenzgipfel

Grenzgipfel
The Grenzgipfel to the left of the Dunantspitze (formerly called Ostspitze) and the Dufourspitze (seen from Nordend)
Highest point
Elevation	4,618 m (15,151 ft)
Prominence	15 m (49 ft)
Isolation	0.1 kilometres (0.062 mi)
Parent peak	Dufourspitze
Listing	Italian region high point
Coordinates	45°56′12.3″N 7°52′04.8″E / 45.936750°N 7.868000°E / 45.936750; 7.868000Coordinates: 45°56′12.3″N 7°52′04.8″E / 45.936750°N 7.868000°E / 45.936750; 7.868000
Naming
Translation	Border Summit (German)
Geography
Grenzgipfel Location in the Alps
Location	Italian (Piedmont) - Swiss (Valais) border
Countries	Italy and Switzerland
Parent range	Pennine Alps
Topo map	Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Climbing
First ascent	12 August 1848 by Johann Madutz and Matthias zum Taugwald.

The Grenzgipfel (4,618 m) (German for Border Summit) is a peak of Monte Rosa Massif (Pennine Alps), located on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

The Grenzgipfel is the highest summit on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa massif and the highest point of the entire border between Italy and Switzerland; it is also the culminating point of the Italian region of Piedmont and of the river Ticino drainage basin.

The closest locality is Macugnaga, which is located east of Monte Rosa Massif.