Breithorn (Blatten)
Mountain in Switzerland
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The Breithorn (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈbraɪthɔrn]; 3,785 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located east of Blatten in the canton of Valais. It lies between the Bietschhorn and the Schinhorn, on the range separating the Lötschental (valley, north) from the main Rhone valley (south). Its summit is the tripoint between the Lötschental and two other smaller valleys: the Baltschiedertal and the valley of the Beichgletscher.
| Breithorn | |
|---|---|
Schinhorn (left) and Breithorn (center right) from Hollandia Hut | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,785 m (12,418 ft) |
| Prominence | 282 m (925 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Nesthorn |
| Coordinates | 46°25′8.2″N 7°53′38.2″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Breithorn (German) |
English translation | Broad Horn |
| Geography | |
  Location within Switzerland | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Topo map | Swisstopo topographic maps |
The Breithorn is one of the two mountains named Breithorn overlooking the Lötschental, the other being the Breithorn (Lauterbrunnen).
