The Rinderhorn is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
of the
Bernese Alps
The Bernese Alps are a mountain range of the Alps located in western Switzerland. Although the name suggests that they are located in the Berner Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Va ...
, overlooking
Leukerbad
Leukerbad (, Walliser German: ''Leiggerbad'', although locally known as ''Baadu'') is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
The story of Leukerbad dates back to the 4th century B.C. Graves ...
in the canton of
Valais
Valais ( , ; ), more formally, the Canton of Valais or Wallis, is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion, Switzer ...
. It lies east of
Gemmi Pass
Gemmi Pass is a high mountain pass across the Bernese Alps connecting Leukerbad (on the south) in the canton of Valais with Kandersteg (on the north) in the canton of Bern. The pass itself lies within the canton of Valais, at a height of above se ...
on the chain culminating at the
Balmhorn
The Balmhorn (3,697 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Bern and the Valais.
It was first climbed by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob A ...
.
References
External links
Rinderhorn on SummitpostRinderhorn on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Alpine three-thousanders
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of Valais
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