Sattelhorn

The Sattelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Lötschenlücke in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Aletschhorn, between the Lang Glacier and the Oberaletsch Glacier.

Sattelhorn
The Sattelhorn (center-left) from the Lötschental
Highest point
Elevation3,745 m (12,287 ft)
Prominence121 m (397 ft)[1]
Parent peakAletschhorn
Coordinates46°28′6″N 7°57′56.1″E
Geography
Sattelhorn is located in Switzerland
Sattelhorn
Sattelhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Climbing
First ascent26 August 1883 by Karl Schulz, Alexander Burgener and J. Rittler

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,624 metres.


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