Gumihorn

The Gumihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, the highest point of the Schynige Platte ridge, located at the western end of the Schwarzhorn group. It forms a limestone tower, overlooking the valley of the Lütschine. At 2,099 metres (6,886 ft), it is the highest summit lying west of the Loucherhorn.

Gumihorn
View from the north
Highest point
Elevation2,099 m (6,886 ft)
Prominence167 m (548 ft) [1]
Coordinates46°39′19″N 07°54′29″E 
Geography
Gumihorn
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Gumihorn lies between the municipalities of Gsteigwiler and Gündlischwand, in the canton of Bern. Although its summit cannot be easily climbed, two other slightly lower summits on both sides of the peak can be easily reached from the Schynige Platte railway station, hence allowing a 360-degree view of the region. The highest is named Tuba or Daube (2,076 m; to the north) and the other, directly above the railway station, is named Geiss (2,067 m; to the south).

View from the Tuba summit with the massif of the Jungfrau in background

References
  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located northeast of the Oberberghorn at 1,933 metres.


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