Geltenhorn
The Geltenhorn (also spelled Gältehore) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Arpelistock and the summit of the Wildhorn.
| Geltenhorn | |
|---|---|
  Geltenhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,065 m (10,056 ft) |
| Prominence | 308 m (1,010 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Wildhorn |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°20′47″N 7°20′4″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
Geltenhorn at the end of the valley
The north side of the Geltenhorn is covered by a glacier named Geltengletscher.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Brochet (2,757 m).
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