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.

Hockenhorn
Highest point
Elevation3,293 m (10,804 ft)
Prominence350 m (1,150 ft)[1]
Parent peakFinsteraarhorn
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°25′42″N 7°44′39″E / 46.42833°N 7.74417°E / 46.42833; 7.74417
Geography
Hockenhorn is located in Switzerland
Hockenhorn
Hockenhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationBern/Valais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Climbing
First ascentAugust 1840 (Arthur Thomas Malkin)

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.

References

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