Oldenhorn

The Oldenhorn (Swiss German: Oldehore; French: L'Oldenhorn or Becca d'Audon) is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Berne and Valais.

Oldenhorn
French: L'Oldenhorn or Becca d'Audon
Highest point
Elevation3,122.5 m (10,244 ft)
Prominence295 m (968 ft)[1]
Parent peakSommet des Diablerets
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°19′45.3″N 7°13′17.9″E
Naming
Native nameOldehore, Becca d'Audon
Geography
Oldenhorn
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonsNidwalden and Obwalden
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Climbing
Easiest routeCable car from Col du Pillon

The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud. It overlooks the Tsanfleuron Glacier on the south and the Col du Pillon on the north.

The summit can be easily reached by the east ridge in less than three hours. The nearby Scex Rouge (2,950 m) is connected from the Col du Pillon by a cable car. The Tsanfleuron Glacier must be crossed.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de Tsanfleuron (2,828 m).

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