Wallis topographic maps

Average elevation: 5,102 ft

Average elevation: 7,602 ft

The peak is distinguished by the name Dufourspitze (in German, lit. Dufour Peak; French: Pointe Dufour, Italian: Punta Dufour). This replaced the former name Höchste Spitze (English: Highest Peak) that was indicated on the Swiss maps before the Federal Council, on January 28, 1863, decided to rename the…

Average elevation: 13,232 ft

Average elevation: 4,646 ft

Average elevation: 5,810 ft

Average elevation: 7,411 ft

At precisely 8.27 pm, the first two avalanches were set off on the slopes above Villa, at an altitude around 2,600 m (8,500 ft). They were a combination of fresh powder snow and established spring snow and demolished all trees and chalets in their path, as well as the people unlucky enough to be in the chalets…

Average elevation: 8,848 ft

Average elevation: 2,805 ft

Average elevation: 4,442 ft

Average elevation: 8,350 ft

Average elevation: 10,430 ft

Average elevation: 2,684 ft

Average elevation: 6,585 ft

Average elevation: 7,264 ft