Gletscherhorn

For the mountain in Graubünden, see Gletscherhorn (Oberhalbstein Alps).

Gletscherhorn
The Gletscherhorn (background) from the Jungfraujoch (north side)
Highest point
Elevation	3,983 m (13,068 ft)
Prominence	346 m (1,135 ft) ^[1]
Parent peak	Jungfrau
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°30′46″N 7°58′04″E / 46.51278°N 7.96778°E / 46.51278; 7.96778Coordinates: 46°30′46″N 7°58′04″E / 46.51278°N 7.96778°E / 46.51278; 7.96778
Geography
Gletscherhorn Location in Switzerland
Location	Bern/Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Bernese Alps

The Gletscherhorn (3,983 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It forms the eastern edge of the Lauterbrunnen Wall, south of the Jungfrau.

References

↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the Louwitor at 3,637 metres.

Mountains

Glaciers

North side	Kander Tschingel Lower Grindelwald Upper Grindelwald Unteraar Oberaar

South side	Lang Oberaletsch Aletsch Fiescher

Lakes

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