Rinderhorn

The Rinderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. It lies east of Gemmi Pass on the chain culminating at the Balmhorn.

Rinderhorn
Highest point
Elevation3,448 m (11,312 ft)
Prominence412 m (1,352 ft)[1]
Parent peakBalmhorn
Isolation2.4 km (1.5 mi)[2]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E
Geography
Rinderhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,036 metres.
  2. Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is west of the Altels.


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