Schwarzhorn (Rätikon)

The Schwarzhorn is a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the Rätikon range of the Eastern Alps. With a height of 2,573 metres (8,442 ft)[2] or 2,574 metres (8,445 ft)[3] above sea level, it is the second highest summit in Liechtenstein.[2]

For other places with the same name, see Schwarzhorn.
Schwarzhorn
Schwarzhorn is located in Alps
Schwarzhorn
Schwarzhorn
Location in the Alps
Highest point
Elevation2,573 or 2,574 m (8,442 or 8,445 ft)
Prominence72 m (236 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°3′17.4″N 9°35′17.0″E
Naming
Language of nameGerman
Geography
LocationTriesen, Liechtenstein
Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent rangeRätikon, Alps

Sometimes the mountain is listed as Hinter-Grauspitz,[4] but according to reference book "Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein", these are two different mountain peaks.[3]

References
  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 2,502 metres.
  2. Statistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2023 (PDF). Amt für Statistik. Karin Knöller, Mario Schädler. 2023. p. 39. ISBN 978-3-9525033-4-8.
  3. Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe (1999). Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Vol. 1 (Liechtensteiner Namenbuch ed.). Historischer Verein f. d. Fürstentum Liechtenstein. pp. 366, 507. ISBN 3906393259.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Jahresbericht der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Graubündens. Vol. 107. 1991. pp. 88, 95.

Maps
  • Unfolding Liechtenstein, Panorama Map (Map). Liechtenstein Tourismus. 2007.
  • Feldkirch - Vaduz (Map). 1:50000. Wander, Bike- und Skitourenkarte. Cartography by Kompass-Karten GmbH. Kompass. 2007.
  • Schesaplana (Map). 1:25000. Landeskarte der Schweiz. swisstopo. 2004.
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