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Sattelhorn

Coordinates: 46°28′6″N 7°57′56.1″E / 46.46833°N 7.965583°E / 46.46833; 7.965583
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Sattelhorn
The Sattelhorn (center-left) from the Lötschental
Highest point
Elevation3,744 m (12,283 ft)
Prominence126 m (413 ft)[1]
Parent peakAletschhorn
Coordinates46°28′6″N 7°57′56.1″E / 46.46833°N 7.965583°E / 46.46833; 7.965583
Geography
Sattelhorn is located in Switzerland
Sattelhorn
Sattelhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Climbing
First ascent26 August 1883 by Karl Schulz, Alexander Burgener and J. Rittler [1]

The Sattelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Lötschenlücke in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Aletschhorn, between the Lang Glacier and the Oberaletsch Glacier.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 3,618 metres.
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