Grünhorn
The Grünhorn (or Gross Grünhorn) (4,044 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps range of the Swiss Alps. It is located on the ridge between the two largest glaciers of the Alps: the Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to the east. To the south lies the Gross Wannenhorn and, to the north, the Gross Fiescherhorn.
| Grünhorn | |
|---|---|
The Grünhorn (centre) from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,044 m (13,268 ft) |
| Prominence | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Parent peak | Gross Fiescherhorn |
| Isolation | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°31′54.8″N 8°04′39.8″E |
| Geography | |
Grünhorn Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 7 August 1865 |
| Easiest route | Glaciated tour |
The starting point for the normal route via the Grünegghorn and the south-west ridge is the Konkordiahütte at 2,850 metres (9,350 ft), which can be reached from Fiesch (1,049 m; 3,442 ft).
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