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Augstmatthorn

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Augstmatthorn
The Augstmatthorn covered with snow
Highest point
Elevation2,137 m (7,011 ft)
Prominence272 m (892 ft)[1]
Parent peakBrienzer Rothorn
Geography
Augstmatthorn is located in Switzerland
Augstmatthorn
Augstmatthorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationBerne, Switzerland
Parent rangeEmmental Alps

The Augstmatthorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified by BirdLife International as a 15,900 ha Important Bird Area.

An Alpine Ibex on the Augstmatthorn

References

  1. ^ Swisstopo maps