Böshorn
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 10,725 ft
- summit
Böshorn is a mountain in Valais, Switzerland, with its summit at about 10,730 ft (3,269 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 Simplon Dorf, about 3.0 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Griessernuhorn, Simpeler Weizstadel and Schilthorn. For camping, Bergheimat is within about 6 miles. It is part of the Pennine Alps. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 390 ft (120 m). These details come from Wikidata. 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.
- Summit elevation
- 10,725 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Böshorn. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Böshorn
How tall is Böshorn?
10,725 ft (3,269 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Böshorn?
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 route9.7 mi awayPhoto: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Weisshorn14,780 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route15 mi awayPhoto: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dufourspitze15,203 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route19 mi awayPhoto: TobiasBender, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dent Blanche14,295 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route22 mi awayPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Matterhorn14,692 ft · Aosta Valley, Italy1 route22 mi awayPhoto: Gianluca Miscione, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SenggchuppaSummitPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Wandervogel assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
MattwaldhornSummitPhoto: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi
Äusser RothornSummitPhoto: Tiia Monto, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Langlaufloipe SimplonpassCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Normalweg LagginhornHiking3.4 mi
- Clubhütte GrubenalpHut camping3.5 mi
Weissmieshütte SACHut campingPhoto: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.9 mi
Cascata della FruaWaterfallPhoto: Civvì, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- SenggchuppaSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Wandervogel assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
GalehornSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- MattwaldhornSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Äusser RothornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Tiia Monto, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SimelihornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
MagehornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
OchsehornSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
LagginhornSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: The original uploader was Engie at German Wikipedia.
(Original text: Engie 13:20, 6. Jul. 2007 (CEST)), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
JegihornSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
StraffelgratSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Langlaufloipe SimplonpassCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Normalweg LagginhornHiking · ~6 min drive
- Weissmieshütte SACHut camping · ~7 min drivePhoto: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Weissmies: Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher)Mountaineering · ~7 min drivePhoto: Michael Schmid, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Wellness & GenusswegMountain biking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Böshorn
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
9° / -5°
15 wet
Feb
13° / -2°
14 wet
Mar
19° / 4°
17 wet
Apr
25° / 11°
19 wet
May
34° / 18°
20 wet
Jun
43° / 25°
19 wet
Jul
49° / 31°
18 wet
Aug
48° / 30°
18 wet
Sep
41° / 24°
17 wet
Oct
32° / 16°
16 wet
Nov
19° / 4°
17 wet
Dec
10° / -4°
17 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 9,728 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).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
