Dürrenhorn

The Dürrenhorn (4,035 m) (also Dirruhorn) is a summit in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west. It is part of the Mischabel range, which culminates at the Dom (4,545 m).

Dürrenhorn
The Dürrenhorn on the right, above the Ried Glacier
Highest point
Elevation4,035 m (13,238 ft)
Prominence123 m (404 ft)[1]
Parent peakDom
Isolation0.8 km (0.50 mi) 
Coordinates46°07′11″N 7°50′53″E
Geography
Dürrenhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationSwitzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent7 September 1879 by Albert Frederick Mummery and William Penhall with guides Alexander Burgener and Ferdinand Imseng

See also

  • List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps

References

  1. Swisstopo maps


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