Faulhorn
Mountain of the Bernese Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Faulhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Lake Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. The summit is 2,681 metres (8,796 ft) high and can be reached by several trails.
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Faulhorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,681 m (8,796 ft) |
Prominence | 128 m (420 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Reeti |
Coordinates | 46°40′29.6″N 7°59′58.8″E |
Geography | |
Location | Bern, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
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The mountain is split between the municipalities of Iseltwald and Grindelwald, with the summit located on the boundary between the two.[2]
The hotel situated on the summit of Faulhorn was built in 1830. It has undergone very little change since then.[3]
- The old dining hall of the Faulhorn hotel
- 1870s panoramic view from Faulhorn.
Etching by Heinrich Müller