Sackhorn
The Sackhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range east of the Lötschen Pass, between the upper Gasterntal and the Lötschental. It lies approximately halfway between the Hockenhorn and the Birghorn.
Sackhorn | |
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The Sackhorn from the Gasterental (west side) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,204 m (10,512 ft) |
Prominence | 88 m (289 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Birghorn |
Isolation | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Coordinates | 46°26′23.7″N 7°45′57.1″E |
Geography | |
Sackhorn Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Tennbachlücke (3,116 m).
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