Howang
- 8,264 ft
- summit
Howang is a mountain in Bern, Switzerland, with its summit at about 8,260 ft (2,519 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 Kandersteg, about 1.7 miles northwest of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include First, Stand and Widerhubel. Almenbachfälle is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Rendez-vous and Bergblick are within about 6 miles. 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 19°F (-7°C) and lows about 4°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.
- Summit elevation
- 8,264 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Howang. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Howang
How tall is Howang?
8,264 ft (2,519 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Howang?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Dom14,915 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route30 mi awayPhoto: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Weissmies13,166 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route32 mi awayPhoto: Michael Schmid, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dent Blanche14,295 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route33 mi awayPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Matterhorn14,692 ft · Aosta Valley, Italy1 route37 mi awayPhoto: Gianluca Miscione, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
FirstSummitPhoto: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Steiler AlmenalpwegHiking1.2 mi
- PanoramawegHiking1.3 mi
HellhoreSummitPhoto: UCaetano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi- Alpwirtschaft RychenbärgliHut camping1.9 mi
- Camping Rendez-vousCamping2.1 mi
EngstligenfälleWaterfallPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Irmgard assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.6 mi
PochtenfallWaterfallPhoto: 57mwy3012, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
FirstSummit · Next doorPhoto: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
HellhoreSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: UCaetano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
AlpschelehubelSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Felix Brönnimann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BunderspitzSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: UCaetano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ElsighornSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: VincensvonBibra, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BireSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Carlos Gracia, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mittlere LonerSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Irmgard assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Innerer FisistockSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Caumasee at German Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Äusserer FisistockSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Jean-Marc Pfefferlé, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
AermighornSummit · ~7 min drivePhoto: Superpoor, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Steiler AlmenalpwegHiking · ~2 min drive
- Blaue LoipeCross-country skiing · ~3 min drive
- Camping Rendez-vousCamping · ~4 min drive
MTB Freeride KanderstegMountain biking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Adrian Michael, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Doldenhornhütte SACHut camping · ~5 min drivePhoto: Hulla, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Howang
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
19° / 4°
14 wet
Feb
23° / 6°
14 wet
Mar
28° / 12°
15 wet
Apr
34° / 18°
17 wet
May
43° / 25°
19 wet
Jun
51° / 32°
18 wet
Jul
56° / 37°
17 wet
Aug
55° / 37°
16 wet
Sep
49° / 31°
15 wet
Oct
42° / 24°
15 wet
Nov
29° / 12°
15 wet
Dec
19° / 5°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 7,254 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
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.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors