Hohgant

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Hohgant
Furggengütsch

View from the western summit
Elevation 2,197 m (7,208 ft)
Prominence 638 m (2,093 ft)[1]
Parent peak Brienzer Rothorn
Location
Hohgant
Location in Switzerland
Location Berne, Switzerland
Range Emmental Alps
Coordinates 46°47′17.4″N 7°54′06.6″E / 46.788167°N 7.901833°E / 46.788167; 7.901833Coordinates: 46°47′17.4″N 7°54′06.6″E / 46.788167°N 7.901833°E / 46.788167; 7.901833

The Hohgant is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located south of the Emmental in the canton of Berne. The main summit has an elevation of 2,197 metres above sea level and is distinguished by the name Furggengütsch.

Several caves (F1 and K2 networks) developing in the Urgonian limestone formation (Aptian) have their entrances on the Hohgant mountain. The F1 cave is connected to the Siebenhengste cave network.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Feldmoos (1,559 m).

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