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Stockhorn (Baltschiedertal)

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Stockhorn
The Stockhorn from the Baltschiedertal (south side)
Highest point
Elevation3,212 m (10,538 ft)
Prominence102 m (335 ft)[1]
Parent peakBietschhorn
Geography
Stockhorn is located in Switzerland
Stockhorn
Stockhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

The Stockhorn (3,212 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Baltschieder in the canton of Valais. It overlooks the Baltschiedertal and lies south of the Bietschhorn.

On the south side of the mountain is located the Stockhornbiwak (2,598 m), a mountain shelter operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,110 metres.