Balmhorn, Alpine summit in Bernese Alps, Switzerland
The Balmhorn rises to 3,698 meters with steep flanks and forms a natural border between the cantons of Bern and Valais in Switzerland.
Frank Walker, Horace Walker, and Lucy Walker completed the first recorded climb of Balmhorn in July 1864, guided by Jakob and Melchior Anderegg.
The mountain draws mountaineers from Switzerland and international locations to test their skills on its technical routes throughout the year.
Climbers can access the summit through the southwest ridge called Zackengrat, with accommodations available at Balmhornhütte and Lötschenpasshütte mountain huts.
The mountain maintains an isolation distance of 12.3 kilometers and features a prominence of 1,020 meters from its parent peak, Finsteraarhorn.
Location: Bern
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 3,698 m
GPS coordinates: 46.42498,7.69355
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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