{{Short description|Rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, between Italy and Switzerland}} {{For| the mountain called Testa Grigia that lies totally in Italy |Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley)}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Testa Grigia / Tête grise | other_name = Groabhopt (Walser German)<br>Graukopf (German) | image = Rif-theodulo.jpg | image_size = 285 | image_caption = View of Testa Grigia (centre right) from the Theodul Pass | elevation_m = 3479 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 34 | prominence_ref = <ref>Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Passo di Ventina Nord (3,445 m).</ref> | parent_peak = Breithorn | listing = Alpine mountains above 3000 m | map = Alps | map_caption = Location in the Alps | map_size = | label_position = right | location = Valais, Switzerland <br> Aosta Valley, Italy | range = Pennine Alps | coordinates = {{coord|45|56|07|N|07|42|27|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | coordinates_ref = | topo = | type = | age = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}
'''Testa Grigia''' (French : ''Tête grise'', lit. "grey head") (3,479 m) is a rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy (Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Valais). It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.
== Ascent == The summit can be reached from Breuil-Cervinia and is the culminating point of the Italian part of the international ski area with Zermatt. A cross-border connection with the Klein Matterhorn (3,883 m) over the Theodul Glacier was completed in July 2023.<ref name="border crossing">{{cite web |title=Matterhorn Alpine Crossing: border crossing to open from 1 July 2023 |url=https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/News/Transport/Matterhorn-Alpine-Crossing-border-crossing-to-open-from-1-July-2023/ |website=Zermatt.ch|access-date=17 November 2023 |date=23 February 2023}}</ref>
==See also== *List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport *Italy–Switzerland border
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==External links== *[http://www.hikr.org/dir/Testa_Grigia_2228/ Testa Grigia on Hikr]
Category:Mountains of the Alps Category:Alpine three-thousanders Category:Mountains of Aosta Valley Category:Mountains of Valais Category:Italy–Switzerland border Category:International mountains of Europe Category:Mountains of Switzerland
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