Galmihorn
Vorderes Galmihorn
Summit
Highest point
Elevation3,506 m (11,503 ft)
Prominence300 m (980 ft)[1]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°30′24″N 8°11′5.4″E / 46.50667°N 8.184833°E / 46.50667; 8.184833
Geography
Galmihorn is located in Switzerland
Galmihorn
Galmihorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

The Galmihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Fiescher Glacier in the canton of Valais. The main summit is distinguished by the name Vorderes Galmihorn and has an elevation of 3,506 metres. A secondary summit named Hinteres Galmihorn has an elevation of 3,486 metres.

The closest locality is Reckingen on the eastern side.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Oberaarjoch (3,206 m)


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