Hockenhorn
Hockenhorn is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 3,293 m, the 240th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group.
Where it is
Hockenhorn lies in Switzerland, in Bern.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lötschberg | 2,690 m | 1.9 km |
| Sackhorn | 3,204 m | 2.1 km |
| Ferdenrothorn | 3,180 m | 3.6 km |
| Balmhorn | 3,698 m | 3.9 km |
| Birghorn | 3,243 m | 4.4 km |
| Doldenhorn | 3,638 m | 4.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hockenhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 22 km |
| Thun | Switzerland | 43,723 | 37 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 37 km |
| Steffisburg | Switzerland | 15,709 | 40 km |
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 55 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #2,953 by elevation among the world's peaks in this dataset, Hockenhorn reaches 3,293 m in the Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group in Bern, Switzerland. Its topographic prominence of 350 m is moderate, though it stands 4 km from the nearest higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1840. Nearby summits include Sackhorn at 3,204 m, 2.1 km away, and Balmhorn at 3,698 m, 3.9 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m |
| 4 | Dom | 4,545 m |
| 5 | Lyskamm Orientale | 4,532 m |
| 6 | Weisshorn | 4,505 m |
| 7 | Täschhorn | 4,491 m |
| 8 | Lyskamm Occidentale | 4,479 m |
| 9 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Dent Blanche | 4,357 m |
| 11 | Ludwigshöhe | 4,343 m |
| 12 | Grand Gendarme | 4,331 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hockenhorn?
- Hockenhorn rises to 3,293 m (10,804 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hockenhorn?
- Hockenhorn is in Switzerland, in Bern.
- Where does Hockenhorn rank?
- It is the 240th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #2,953 worldwide.
- When was Hockenhorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1840.
- What is the nearest city to Hockenhorn?
- Sierre, Switzerland, about 22 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.