Schnidehorn
The Schnidehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies in the massif of the Wildhorn, west of the Rawil Pass. A ridge connects the Schnidehorn and the Wildhorn to the southwest, via the Schnidejoch.
Schnidehorn | |
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The Schnidehorn (centre-left) from the lake of Tseuzier (south side) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,937 m (9,636 ft) |
Prominence | 181 m (594 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Wildhorn |
Isolation | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
Coordinates | 46°22′22.6″N 7°23′33.7″E |
Geography | |
Schnidehorn Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Schnidejoch (2,756 m).
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