Tannhorn Explained

Tannhorn
Elevation M:2221
Prominence M:168
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Brienzer Rothorn
Map:Switzerland
Location:Lucerne/Bern, Switzerland
Range:Emmental Alps
Coordinates:46.7748°N 7.9844°W

The Tannhorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the west of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the east of the Augstmatthorn. On its southern side it overlooks Lake Brienz.[2]

Administratively, the summit is shared by the municipalities of Brienz, to the south and east, Oberried am Brienzersee, to the west, and Flühli, to the north-east. Brienz and Oberried am Brienzersee are in the canton of Bern, whilst Flühli is in the canton of Lucerne. The Tannhorn is the southernmost point in the canton of Lucerne.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Chruterenpass (2,053 m).
  2. Swiss Confederation . map.geo.admin.ch . 2014-10-27.