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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