Studerhorn
The Studerhorn (3,634 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies between the Finsteraarhorn and the Oberaarhorn, on the ridge separating the basins of the Unteraar Glacier (north) and the Fiescher Glacier (south).
| Studerhorn | |
|---|---|
 The Studerhorn (centre) from the Finsteraarhorn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,634 m (11,923 ft) |
| Prominence | 226 m (741 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Finsteraarhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°31′58″N 8°8′52″E |
| Geography | |
  Studerhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The mountain was named in honour of the Swiss geologist Gottlieb Samuel Studer.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Obers Studerjoch (3,408 m).
External links
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