Daubenhorn

Daubenhorn

Daubenwall in february of 2014
Highest point
Elevation 2,942 m (9,652 ft)
Prominence 92 m (302 ft)[1]
Parent peak Wildstrubel
Coordinates 46°23′21.6″N 7°36′09.3″E / 46.389333°N 7.602583°E / 46.389333; 7.602583Coordinates: 46°23′21.6″N 7°36′09.3″E / 46.389333°N 7.602583°E / 46.389333; 7.602583
Geography
Daubenhorn

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps

Located above the town of Leukerbad, the Daubenhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps known for having the longest Via Ferrata in Switzerland[2] built into its Southeast rock face which allows access to the summit.

This via ferrata is considered to be extremely difficult (ED) and requires very good fitness to make the 6 hour climb to the summit from the base of the Via Ferrata at 2350 m.[3] In addition, it is also possible to reach the summit by trekking a circuitous route starting from Gemmi Pass.

Footnotes

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,850 m.
  2. Leukerbad Tourism Web Page about the Via Ferrata
  3. ViaFerrata.org Leukerbad Via Ferrata

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