Sparrhorn

Sparrhorn

The Sparrhorn from the east side
Highest point
Elevation 3,021 m (9,911 ft)
Prominence 21 m (69 ft)[1]
Coordinates 46°24′15.7″N 7°59′2.9″E / 46.404361°N 7.984139°E / 46.404361; 7.984139Coordinates: 46°24′15.7″N 7°59′2.9″E / 46.404361°N 7.984139°E / 46.404361; 7.984139
Geography
Sparrhorn

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps

The Sparrhorn (3,021 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the canton of Valais. It lies at the eastern end of the range located south of the Oberaletsch Glacier, west of the Aletsch Glacier.

From Belalp a trail leads to its summit.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at approximately 3,000 metres.


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