Sattelhorn

Sattelhorn
The Sattelhorn (center-left) from the Lötschental
Highest point
Elevation 3,745 m (12,287 ft)
Prominence 121 m (397 ft) [1]
Parent peak Aletschhorn
Coordinates 46°28′6″N 7°57′56.1″E / 46.46833°N 7.965583°E / 46.46833; 7.965583Coordinates: 46°28′6″N 7°57′56.1″E / 46.46833°N 7.965583°E / 46.46833; 7.965583 
Geography
Sattelhorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps
Climbing
First ascent 26 August 1883 by Karl Schulz, Alexander Burgener and J. Rittler

The Sattelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Lötschenlücke in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Aletschhorn, between the Lang Glacier and the Oberaletsch Glacier.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,624 metres.


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