Rinderhorn
Rinderhorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,448 m (11,312 ft) |
Prominence | 412 m (1,352 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Balmhorn |
Isolation | 2.4 km (1.5 mi)[2] |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°ECoordinates: 46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°E |
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[]
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,036 metres.
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is west of the Altels.
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Categories:
- Mountains of the Alps
- Alpine three-thousanders
- Mountains of Switzerland
- Mountains of Valais
- Switzerland stubs