{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Grand Cornier | image = GrandCornier.jpg | image_size = 285 | image_caption = North face of the Grand Cornier above the Zinal Glacier | elevation_m = 3962 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 430 | prominence_ref = | parent_peak = Dent Blanche | listing = Alpine mountains above 3000 m | map = Switzerland | map_caption = Location in Switzerland | location = Valais, Switzerland | range = Pennine Alps | coordinates = {{coord|46|03|08|N|7|36|42|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | first_ascent = 16 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner | easiest_route = PD+ }}
The '''Grand Cornier''' is a {{convert|3962|m|abbr=on}} mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} north from the Dent Blanche.
The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner on 16 June 1865.
The Mountet hut ({{convert|2886|m|abbr=on}}) and Moiry hut ({{convert|2825|m|abbr=on}}) are used for the normal ascent routes.
==See also== {{portal|Alps | left = | break = }} *List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m *List of mountains of Switzerland
==References== Collomb, Robin G., ''Pennine Alps Central'', London: Alpine Club, 1975
==External links== *{{cite summitpost|id=150266|title=Grand Cornier}}
Category:Mountains of the Alps Category:Alpine three-thousanders Category:Mountains of Valais Category:Pennine Alps Category:Mountains of Switzerland Category:Three-thousanders of Switzerland
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