Hinteres Fiescherhorn

Hinteres Fiescherhorn

The Hinteres Fiescherhorn (centre left) and the Grosses Fiescherhorn (centre right) with the Mönch in background
Highest point
Elevation 4,025 m (13,205 ft)
Prominence 102 m (335 ft) [1]
Isolation 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi)
Parent peak Grosses Fiescherhorn
Coordinates 46°32′47″N 8°04′04″E / 46.54639°N 8.06778°E / 46.54639; 8.06778Coordinates: 46°32′47″N 8°04′04″E / 46.54639°N 8.06778°E / 46.54639; 8.06778 
Naming
Translation Horn of Fiesch in the back (German)
Geography
Hinteres Fiescherhorn
Location in Switzerland
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
Parent range Bernese Alps
Topo map swisstopo
Geology
Mountain type glaciated peak

Hinteres Fiescherhorn is a summit of the Bernese Alps and build together with Grosses and Kleines Fiescherhorn the Fiescherhörner. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais near the border with the canton of Berne.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the swisstopo topographic map. The key col is the Fieschersattel (3,923 m).


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