Sparruhorn

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Sparruhorn
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Sparruhorn
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 2,988 m (9,803 ft)
Prominence 106 m (348 ft) [1]
Coordinates 46°11′0.5″N7°46′8.8″E / 46.183472°N 7.769111°E / 46.183472; 7.769111 Coordinates: 46°11′0.5″N7°46′8.8″E / 46.183472°N 7.769111°E / 46.183472; 7.769111
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Sparruhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Turtmanntal and the Mattertal, although it is located within the Mattertal and not on the watershed between the two valleys.

On the north side of the mountain lies the small valley of the Jungtal. To the south, beyond the Sparrulicke, is the Festihorn.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Sparrulicke (2,882 m).