Hohgant

Hohgant
Furggengütsch
The north side of the Hohgant
Highest point
Elevation	2,197 m (7,208 ft)
Prominence	638 m (2,093 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Brienzer Rothorn
Coordinates	46°47′17.4″N 7°54′06.6″E
Geography
Hohgant Location in Switzerland
Location	Bern, Switzerland
Parent range	Emmental Alps

The Hohgant is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located south of the Emmental in the canton of Bern. The main summit has an elevation of 2,197 metres above sea level and is distinguished by the name Furggengütsch.

Several caves (F1 and K2 networks) developing in the Urgonian limestone formation (Aptian) have their entrances on the Hohgant mountain. The F1 cave is connected to the Siebenhengste cave network.

Gallery

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  Eastern section with main summit Furggengütsch (to the left)
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  Eastern end with main summit Furggengütsch (left of centre) & "Drei Bären / The Three Bears" (to the right)

See also

• Siebenhengste-Hohgant-Höhle

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Feldmoos (1,559 m).

External links

• Hohgant on Hikr