Hugihorn
The Hugihorn (3,647 m) is a peak of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Unteraar Glacier in the canton of Bern. It lies south of the Klein Lauteraarhorn, on the range separating the Strahlegg Glacier from the Lauteraar Glacier, both tributaries of the Unteraar Glacier.
| Hugihorn | |
|---|---|
 The Hugihorn (left peak) and the Lauteraarhorn (centre) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,647 m (11,965 ft) |
| Prominence | 82 m (269 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Klein Lauteraarhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°34′22″N 8°08′48.5″E |
| Geography | |
  Hugihorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
The mountain was named after the Swiss geologist Franz Joseph Hugi.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north-west of the summit at 3,565 metres.
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