Faulhorn
The Faulhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Lake Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. The summit is 2,681 metres (8,796 ft) high and can be reached by several trails.
| Faulhorn | |
|---|---|
 The summit with the hotel | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,681 m (8,796 ft) |
| Prominence | 128 m (420 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Reeti |
| Coordinates | 46°40′29.6″N 7°59′58.8″E |
| Geography | |
  Faulhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The mountain is split between the municipalities of Iseltwald and Grindelwald, with the summit located on the boundary between the two.[2]
The hotel situated on the summit of Faulhorn was built in 1830. It has undergone very little change since then.[3]
The old dining hall of the Faulhorn hotel
1870s panoramic view from Faulhorn.
Etching by Heinrich Müller
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Reetihitta (2,553 m).
- map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- Geschichte. www.faulhorn.ch (in German). Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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