Chutzen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
Prominence | 261 m (856 ft) [1] |
Isolation | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) [2] |
Coordinates | 47°00′53″N07°19′26″E / 47.01472°N 7.32389°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bern, Switzerland |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Trail |
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