Diechterhorn
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The Diechterhorn is a mountain
in the Urner Alps
, overlooking the Haslital
in the Bernese Oberland
. At 3,389 metres above sea level it is the highest summit of the Urner Alps lying within the canton of Bern.
On its east side lies the upper basin of the Trift Glacier
, the summit of the Dammastock
being located about five kilometres east. On its west side lies the Gelmersee
at 1,849 metres.
The Gelmer hut, lying at 2,412 metres above the Gelmersee, is the closest hut. It is a common base for climbers.
Mountain
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in the Urner Alps
Urner Alps
The Urner Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland in the western part of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Obwalden, Valais, Lucerne, Bern, Uri and Nidwalden and are bordered by the Bernese Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Glarus Alps to the east.The Urner...
, overlooking the Haslital
Haslital
The Hasli region is a historical Landvogtei or Talschaft in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, bordering on the cantons of Obwalden, Uri and Wallis...
in the Bernese Oberland
Bernese Oberland
The Bernese Oberland is the higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, in the southern end of the canton: The area around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and the valleys of the Bernese Alps .The flag of the Bernese Oberland consists of a black eagle in a gold field The Bernese Oberland (Bernese...
. At 3,389 metres above sea level it is the highest summit of the Urner Alps lying within the canton of Bern.
On its east side lies the upper basin of the Trift Glacier
Trift Glacier
The Trift Glacier is a long glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of .-See also:*Trift Bridge*Triftsee*List of glaciers in Switzerland*Swiss Alps-External links:*...
, the summit of the Dammastock
Dammastock
The Dammastock is the highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge forms the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais. It is the highest summit in the canton of Uri...
being located about five kilometres east. On its west side lies the Gelmersee
Gelmersee
Gelmersee is a lake in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The hydroelectric reservoir was built at the same time as Grimselsee. The reservoir's volume is 13 million m³ and its surface area 0.645 km²....
at 1,849 metres.
The Gelmer hut, lying at 2,412 metres above the Gelmersee, is the closest hut. It is a common base for climbers.