The Hirsihorn (also known as Pointe de la Forcletta) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of Ayer in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Anniviers and Turtmann, north of the Forcletta pass.

Hirsihorn
Pointe de la Forcletta
Hirsihorn is located in Switzerland
Hirsihorn
Hirsihorn
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation3,076 m (10,092 ft)
Prominence162 m (531 ft)[1]
Parent peakPointe de Tourtemagne
Coordinates46°11′13″N 7°39′32″E / 46.18694°N 7.65889°E / 46.18694; 7.65889
Geography
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the col de Vijivi (2,914 m).
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