Ochsen

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Ochsen
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Highest point
Elevation 2,188 m (7,178 ft)
Prominence 384 m (1,260 ft) [1]
Parent peak Stockhorn
Coordinates 46°41′55.5″N7°25′7″E / 46.698750°N 7.41861°E / 46.698750; 7.41861 Coordinates: 46°41′55.5″N7°25′7″E / 46.698750°N 7.41861°E / 46.698750; 7.41861
Geography
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Ochsen
Location in Switzerland
Location Bern, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps
Climbing
First ascent 23.02.1698
Easiest route Louigrat (T3)

The Ochsen (or Ochse) is a 2,188.4 metres high mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Schwefelbergbad in the canton of Bern. It is the highest mountain of the Gantrisch chain. The Louigrat is the easiest path (T3, slightly exposed at the top: very steep rocky passages), taking approximately 3 hours. Another path goes via the north ridge via Chli Ochsen (T4, steep, rocky and slippery). There is a memorial just below the small summit area.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Baachegg (1,804 m).