Bietschhorn

Bietschhorn
The Bietschhorn seen from Hockenhorn
Elevation	metres ( ft)
Location	Switzerland
Range	Bernese Alps
Prominence	m ( ft)
Coordinates	46°23′N 7°51′E / 46.383, 7.85
First ascent	1859 by Leslie Stephen and party

Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Switzerland
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, viii, ix
Reference	1037
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription	2001  (25th Session)
Extensions	2007
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

The Bietschhorn (the "king of the Valais") is one of the highest mountains in the Bernese Alps. The northeast and southern slopes of the mountain are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that also includes the Jungfrau and the Aletsch Glacier. The Bietschhorn is located south of the Lötschental valley and at the north end of the Bietschtal valley and Baltschiedertal valley. It is 3938 meters high. Most climbers approach the mountain from either the Bietschhornhütte or the Baltscheiderklause. The Bietschhorn is regarded a fairly difficult mountain to climb.

It was first climbed on 13 August 1859 by Leslie Stephen, with guides Anton Siegen, Johann Siegen and Joseph Ebener. An account of this first ascent was published by Leslie Stephen in his book 'The playground of Europe' (1871).

External links

• Bietschhorn on SummitPost
• Climbing the Bietschhorn (German)
• Photographs (German)

World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
Old City of Berne · Convent of St. Gall · Convent of St. Johann · Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn · Lavaux Vineyard Terraces · Monte San Giorgio · Castles, Wall and Ramparts of Bellinzone

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