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Rinderhorn

Coordinates: 46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°E / 46.413556; 7.653500
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Rinderhorn
Highest point
Elevation3,449 m (11,316 ft)
Prominence414 m (1,358 ft)[1]
Parent peakBalmhorn
Isolation2.4 km (1.5 mi)[2]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°24′48.8″N 7°39′12.6″E / 46.413556°N 7.653500°E / 46.413556; 7.653500
Geography
Rinderhorn is located in Switzerland
Rinderhorn
Rinderhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

The Rinderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. It lies east of Gemmi Pass on the chain culminating at the Balmhorn.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,035 metres.
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is west of the Altels.
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