Rosenhorn
The Rosenhorn (3,689 m) is a peak in the Bernese Alps in the Bernese Oberland. It is lowest of the three composing the Wetterhorner massif, and most distant from the alpine village of Grindelwald to the southwest.
| Rosenhorn | |
|---|---|
 Rosenhorn (left), Mittelhorn (centre) and Wetterhorn (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,689 m (12,103 ft) |
| Prominence | 193 m (633 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mittelhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°37′54.8″N 8°08′13.8″E |
| Geography | |
  Rosenhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Berne, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
The Rosewnhorn is entirely surrounded by glaciers: the Rosenlaui on the north side, the Upper Grindelwald on the south, and the Gauli on the east.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,496 metres.
External links
Media related to Rosenhorn at Wikimedia Commons- Rosenhorn on Hikr
- www.wetterhorn.ch
- Wetterhorn on Summitpost
- Wetterhorn from Grindelwald First
- Wetterhorn from Eiger Trail
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