Hirsihorn

Hirsihorn
Pointe de la Forcletta
Hirsihorn

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 3,076 m (10,092 ft)
Prominence 162 m (531 ft)[1]
Parent peak Pointe de Tourtemagne
Coordinates 46°11′13″N 7°39′32″E / 46.18694°N 7.65889°E / 46.18694; 7.65889Coordinates: 46°11′13″N 7°39′32″E / 46.18694°N 7.65889°E / 46.18694; 7.65889
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

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.

References

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

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