Salzhorn

Salzhorn is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,569 metres. Salzhorn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,569 metres
  • Description: mountain in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Salzhore”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dündenhorn and Ärmighorn.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the . It lies between the valleys of and Kiental, to the west of the Hohtürli Pass that links the two valleys.

Peak
Photo: Superpoor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the , located east of in the . It lies north of the , on the range between the Kandertal and the Kiental.

Lake
Photo: BasicPotatoes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain lake in the , , located above the village of . It lies at an elevation of 1,578 metres, covers 1.115 km², and reaches a maximum depth of 56 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mitholz and Kandersteg.

Hamlet
Photo: Draemmli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Blausee-Mitholz is a village in municipality in the canton of Bern in , with 170 inhabitants as of 2020. Blausee-Mitholz is a station on the Lötschberg railway line.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in the in . Located in the heart of the Alps, is the perfect location to explore the mountains and observe the traditional Swiss alpine lifestyle and it is also on the edge of the UNESCO world heritage site.

Photo: Chriusha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 6,900 people in the Canton of Berne and the site of the northern portal of the Lötschberg-Base-Tunnel that opened for railway traffic in 2007.

Salzhorn

Latitude
46.52886° or 46° 31′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.72157° or 7° 43′ 18″ east
Elevation
2,569 metres (8,428 feet)
Open location code
8FR9GPHC+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1244935294
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6934978
Wiki­data ID
Q22398790
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Satellite Map

Discover Salzhorn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Salzhorn” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Салжорн”
  • Cebuano: “Salzhorn”
  • Dutch: “Salzhorn”
  • Swedish: “Salzhorn”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Westgrat and Chistihubel.

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