The Steghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies between the Engstligenalp (Bernese Oberland and the Gemmi Pass (Valais). The Steghorn belongs to the massif of the Wildstrubel.

Steghorn
The north side
Highest point
Elevation3,147 m (10,325 ft)
Prominence279 m (915 ft)[1]
Parent peakWildstrubel
Coordinates46°25′0″N 7°35′3″E / 46.41667°N 7.58417°E / 46.41667; 7.58417
Geography
Steghorn is located in Switzerland
Steghorn
Steghorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationBern/Valais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom "Lämmeren" hut, Valais

The easiest ascent can be made from the "Lämmeren" hut in the canton of Valais via the Steghorn glacier or the Leiterli rocks. Another route leads from Engstligenalp along the ridge between Steghorn and Wildstrubel.

The mountain can also be ascended from both sides during wintertime, yet the skiing tour is very challenging.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 2,868 metres.
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