Stellihorn (Mattertal)

Stellihorn
Inners Stellihorn
Stellihorn

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 3,410 m (11,190 ft)
Prominence 175 m (574 ft) [1]
Coordinates 46°10′01″N 07°44′21.5″E / 46.16694°N 7.739306°E / 46.16694; 7.739306Coordinates: 46°10′01″N 07°44′21.5″E / 46.16694°N 7.739306°E / 46.16694; 7.739306
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent Üssers: 5 August 1882 by Aloïs Pollinger of St. Niklaus in the canton Valais and J.S. Andersson
Inners: 23 August 1890 by Christian Almer, W.A.B. Coolidge, and Martin Conway

The Stellihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Barrhorn, on the range between the Turtmanntal and the Mattertal.

The Stellihorn has two summits: the Inners Stellihorn (3,410 m) and the Üssers Stellihorn (3,405 m).

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Gässijoch (3,235 m).


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