Niwen
The Niwen (also known as Einigs Alichji) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone in the upper canton of Valais. It lies in the massif that separates the valley of Leukerbad from the lower Lötschental and that culminates at the Ferdenrothorn.
| Niwen | |
|---|---|
| Einigs Alichji | |
 Summit cross | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,769 m (9,085 ft) |
| Prominence | 167 m (548 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 0.59 km (0.37 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 46°21′40.1″N 7°42′45.5″E |
| Geography | |
  Niwen Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Niwenpass (2,602 m).
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