Nordend (meaning north end in German) is a northern peak of the Monte Rosa Massif. Nordend is the fourth highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze (4,634 m), the Dunantspitze (4,632 m) and the Grenzgipfel (4,618 m).
| Nordend | |
|---|---|
 East face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,608 m (15,118 ft) |
| Prominence | 89 m ↓ Silbersattel |
| Parent peak | Dufourspitze of Monte Rosa |
| Isolation | 0.575 km → Grenzgipfel |
| Coordinates | 45°56′32″N 7°52′12″E / 45.94222°N 7.87000°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | North End |
| Language of name | German |
| Geography | |
| Countries | |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1861 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
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