Schilthorn
| Schilthorn | |
|---|---|
Schilthorn's summit, with the Piz Gloria restaurant; in the distance are the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2970 m (9744 ft) |
| Prominence | 358 m (1175 ft) |
| Parent peak | Finsteraarhorn |
| Isolation | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 46°33′26″N 7°50′07″E / 46.55722°N 7.83528°E |
| Geography | |
Schilthorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bernese Oberland, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The Schilthorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, Europe. The 2970 m (9744 ft) summit overlooks the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland, and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass. The Schilthorn lies above the village of Mürren, from where a cable car leads to its summit, holding the record of the steepest cable car in the world.
Administratively, the summit is within the municipality of Lauterbrunnen, although the western slopes are within the municipality of Reichenbach im Kandertal. Both municipalities are in the canton of Bern.
The summit has a panoramic view which spans from the Titlis, Jungfrau, Mönch, Eiger, over the Bernese Alps and the Jura mountains up to the Vosges Mountains and the Black Forest. Mont Blanc is also just visible.