Hockenhorn

#628 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Hockenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Its summit is 3,293 metres high and lies between the upper Kandertal and the Lötschental. On its southern side lies a glacier named Milibachgletscher. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1840Elevation: 10804 ftProminence: 1142 ftCoordinates: 46°25'40"N, 7°45'11"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Hockenhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schwarzsee, Balmhorn, Blüemlisalp, Altels.

3.9 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzsee, Lötschental
101 min walk • Schwarzsee is a lake at Blatten in the Lötschental valley in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
2.8 miW
Forested mountain with alpine huts
Balmhorn
73 min walk • The Balmhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Berne and the Valais.
4.3 miN
Snowy mountain with panoramic views
Blüemlisalp
111 min walk • The Blüemlisalp is a massif of the Bernese Alps, in the territory of the municipalities of Kandersteg and Reichenbach im Kandertal.
3.5 miW
Alpine peak and skiing/mountaineering spot
Altels
91 min walk • The Altels is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It is situated in the Balmhorn massif, approximately halfway between Kandersteg and Leukerbad.
2.9 miN
Dramatic peak for hiking and skiing
Doldenhorn
75 min walk • The Doldenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. On its north side is Lake Oeschinen.
2.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Birghorn, Lötschental
61 min walk • The Birghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range connecting the Lötschen Pass from the Tschingelhorn, separating the upper Gasterntal from the Lötschental.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oeschinenhorn
100 min walk • The Oeschinenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies just west of the Blüemlisalp.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petersgrat
91 min walk • The Petersgrat is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It consists of a large ridge, which is entirely covered by ice. The northern side belongs to the basin of the large Kander Glacier. On the southern side the glacier is smaller and is named Tellingletscher.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Kander Neve
105 min walk • The Kander Neve is a 6.6 km long glacier of the Bernese Alps, situated south of Kandersteg in the canton of Berne. The glacier lies at the upper end of the Gasterental, at the foot of the Blüemlisalp and the Tschingelhorn.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fründenhorn
87 min walk • The Fründenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the Bernese Oberland.
2.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ferdenrothorn
66 min walk • The Ferdenrothorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Leukerbad and Ferden in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Balmhorn and overlooks the Lötschen Pass on its north side. Its east side shows well marked folds.