Hohgant

      Hohgant
      Furggengütsch
      Hohgant West.jpg
      View from the western summit
      Elevation 2,197 m (7,208 ft)
      Prominence 638 m (2,093 ft)[1]
      Parent peak Brienzer Rothorn
      Location
      Hohgant is located in Switzerland
      Hohgant
      Location in Switzerland
      Location Berne, Switzerland
      Range Emmental Alps
      Coordinates 46°47′17.4″N 7°54′06.6″E / 46.788167°N 7.901833°E / 46.788167; 7.901833Coordinates: 46°47′17.4″N 7°54′06.6″E / 46.788167°N 7.901833°E / 46.788167; 7.901833

      The Hohgant is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located south of the Emmental in the canton of Berne. The main summit has an elevation of 2,197 metres above sea level and is distinguished by the name Furggengütsch.

      Several caves (F1 and K2 networks) developing in the Urgonian limestone formation (Aptian) have their entrances on the Hohgant mountain. The F1 cave is connected to the Siebenhengste cave network.

      See also

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      References

      1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Feldmoos (1,559 m).
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      Last modified on 9 March 2013, at 15:15