| Stockhorn | |
|---|---|
 The Stockhorn from the Baltschiedertal (south side) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,212 m (10,538 ft) |
| Prominence | 102 m (335 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Bietschhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°22′56.5″N 7°52′37.5″E / 46.382361°N 7.877083°E |
| Geography | |
  Stockhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The Stockhorn (3,212 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Baltschieder in the canton of Valais. It overlooks the Baltschiedertal and lies south of the Bietschhorn.
On the south side of the mountain is located the Stockhornbiwak (2,598 m), a mountain shelter operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 3,110 metres.
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