Rinderhorn

Rinderhorn
Highest point
Elevation 3,448 m (11,312 ft)
Prominence 412 m (1,352 ft)[1]
Isolation 2.4 km (1.5 mi)[2]
Parent peak Balmhorn
Coordinates 46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°E / 46.413556; 7.653500Coordinates: 46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°E / 46.413556; 7.653500
Geography
Rinderhorn

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps

The Rinderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. It lies east of Gemmi Pass on the chain culminating at the Balmhorn.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,036 metres.
  2. Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is west of the Altels.
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