Illhorn
The Illhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Chandolin in the canton of Valais. With a height of 2,717 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Illgraben valley.
| Illhorn | |
|---|---|
 View from the Illsee (east side) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,717 m (8,914 ft) |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 46°15′45.9″N 7°36′58.4″E |
| Geography | |
  Illhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Illgraben debris flows
Illgraben is best known for its literal breaking apart as the ancient mud that forms the mountain breaks apart, causing the resulting debris flows and mud slides.[2] The area is a popular hiking spot and these geomorphological processes are visible most years.[3]
Illhorn seen from west
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Illpass (2,482 m).
- http://www.quanterra.org/guide/guide1_16.htm
- http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/illgraben-bhutan-bridge.html
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