Hohstock
| Hohstock | |
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The Hohstock from the south side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,226 m (10,584 ft) |
| Prominence | 51 m (167 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Bietschhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°24′23″N 7°57′49″E / 46.40639°N 7.96361°ECoordinates: 46°24′23″N 7°57′49″E / 46.40639°N 7.96361°E |
| Geography | |
  Hohstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The Hohstock (3,226 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Unterbächhorn, between the valley of the Oberaletsch Glacier and the cirque of Belalp.
In winter the Hohstock is part of a ski area. A ski lift culminates at 3,118 m on its southeastern side. A 150 metre-long tunnel connects it to the slopes on the southwestern side.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,175 metres.
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