Schinhorn

Not to be confused with Gross Schinhorn.
Schinhorn

The Schinhorn (left summit) from the Lötschenlücke
Highest point
Elevation 3,797 m (12,457 ft)
Prominence 422 m (1,385 ft) [1]
Parent peak Aletschhorn
Coordinates 46°27′05″N 7°56′48″E / 46.45139°N 7.94667°E / 46.45139; 7.94667Coordinates: 46°27′05″N 7°56′48″E / 46.45139°N 7.94667°E / 46.45139; 7.94667
Geography
Schinhorn

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps
Climbing
First ascent 30 August 1869 by E. J. Häberlin and Johann and Andreas von Weissenfluh

The Schinhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of the Aletschhorn in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Lötschental (north) and Oberaletsch (south).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Sattellicka (3,375 m).


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