Hockenhorn Explained

Hockenhorn
Elevation M:3293
Prominence M:350
Parent Peak:Finsteraarhorn
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Switzerland
Location:Bern/Valais, Switzerland
Range:Bernese Alps
Coordinates:46.4283°N 7.7442°W
First Ascent:August 1840 (Arthur Thomas Malkin)

The Hockenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Its summit is 3,293 metres high and lies between the upper Kandertal and the Lötschental. On its southern (Valais) side lies a glacier named Milibachgletscher.

The summit of the Hockenhorn is accessible by a trail starting at the Lötschen Pass. The southern side of the mountain is part of a ski area. The closest locality is Lauchernalp above Kippel.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Märbiglücke (2,943 m).