Daubenhorn
| Daubenhorn | |
|---|---|
 Daubenwall in february of 2014 | |
| Elevation | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
| Prominence | 92 m (302 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Wildstrubel |
| Location | |
  Daubenhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°23′21.6″N 7°36′09.3″E / 46.389333°N 7.602583°ECoordinates: 46°23′21.6″N 7°36′09.3″E / 46.389333°N 7.602583°E |
Located above the town of Leukerbad, the Daubenhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps known for having the longest Via Ferrata in Switzerland[2] built into its Southeast rock face which allows access to the summit.
This via ferrata is considered to be extremely difficult (ED) and requires very good fitness to make the 6 hour climb to the summit from the base of the Via Ferrata at 2350 m.[3] In addition, it is also possible to reach the summit by trekking a circuitous route starting from Gemmi Pass.
Footnotes
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,850 m.
- ↑ Leukerbad Tourism Web Page about the Via Ferrata
- ↑ ViaFerrata.org Leukerbad Via Ferrata