Schinhorn

#1278 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Schinhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of the Aletschhorn in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Lötschental and Oberaletsch. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1869Elevation: 12457 ftProminence: 1385 ftCoordinates: 46°27'6"N, 7°56'47"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Hollandia Hut, Aletschhorn, Geisshorn, Sparrhorn.

1.8 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Hollandia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
45 min walk • The Hollandia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Blatten in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,240 metres above sea level, just above the Lötschenlücke, the glacier pass connecting the Lötschental from the Aletsch Glacier.
2.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Aletschhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
62 min walk • The Aletschhorn is a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland, lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mountain shares part of its name with the Aletsch Glacier lying at its foot.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geisshorn
74 min walk • The Geisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sparrhorn
96 min walk • The Sparrhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the canton of Valais. It lies at the eastern end of the range located south of the Oberaletsch Glacier, west of the Aletsch Glacier. From Belalp a trail leads to its summit.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohstock
83 min walk • The Hohstock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Unterbächhorn, between the valley of the Oberaletsch Glacier and the cirque of Belalp.
3.3 miN
Bernese Alps peak with ski tours
Mittaghorn
84 min walk • The Mittaghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is situated in the middle of the Lauterbrunnen Wall.
2.9 miSE
Mountain
Rotstock, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
73 min walk • The Rotstock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Oberaletsch Glacier and the Aletsch Glacier, south of the Geisshorn.
3.8 miNW
Notable peak for hiking and cable car ride
Breithorn
97 min walk • The Breithorn, is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It is part of the border between Lauterbrunnental and the Lötschental.
3 miNW
Sizable peak with climbing access
Grosshorn
77 min walk • The Grosshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It is situated in the middle of the Lauterbrunnen Wall.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nesthorn
75 min walk • The Nesthorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais north of Brig. The mountain lies between the Oberaletsch Glacier on the north and east side and the Gredetschtal on the south side.
2.3 miS
Natural feature
Oberaletsch Glacier, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
60 min walk • The Oberaletsch Glacier is a valley glacier on the south side of the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Valais. It had a length of 9 km with an average width of just under 1 km and an area of about 22 km² in 1973.