Bern · Summit

Hohniesen

8,051 ft
summit

Hohniesen is a mountain in Bern, Switzerland, with its summit at about 8,050 ft (2,454 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Frutigen, about 3.0 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wyssi Flue, Schmelihore and Mäggisserhore. For camping, Grassi and Frutigresort are within about 6 miles. It is part of the Albristhorn-Männliflue-Niesengrat Group. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 1,220 ft (371 m). These details come from Wikidata. In a typical July, the warmest month, highs reach about 56°F (13°C) and lows about 37°F (3°C); in January, the coldest, highs are about 20°F (-6°C) and lows about 5°F (-15°C). Precipitation falls on about 19 days in May, the wettest month, and about 14 days in January, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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