Helsenhorn

Helsenhorn
File:Sguardo verso Helsenhorn, Mottiscia e Hillehorn.jpg View from near the Scherbadung (east side)
Highest point
Elevation	3,272 m (10,735 ft)
Prominence	586 m (1,923 ft)
Parent peak	Monte Leone
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°18′17″N 8°11′30″E
Geography
Helsenhorn is located in Switzerland Helsenhorn Helsenhorn Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland (mountain partially in Italy)
Parent range	Lepontine Alps
Climbing
First ascent	August 1863 by Johann Jakob Weilenmann (solo)

The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal. The border with Italy runs approximately 200 metres south-east of the summit and culminates at 3,247 metres. The east side of the Helsenhorn consists of a large face overlooking the Kriegalp Pass (2,494 m). On the west side is a small glacier named Helsengletscher.

External links

• Helsenhorn on Hikr