The Hohstock ( high) is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...
of the
Bernese Alps
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, parent= Western Alps
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, located north of
Belalp
Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, situated at approximately above sea level in the municipality of Naters. Because of its altitude, Belalp is a vantage point offering views of the Dom and Fletschhorn mountains and ...
in the Swiss canton of
Valais
Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 ...
. It lies on the range east of the
Unterbächhorn
The Unterbächhorn is the highest summit overlooking Belalp in the canton of Valais. It is located in the Bernese Alps, south of the Nesthorn
The Nesthorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais north of ...
, between the valley of the
Oberaletsch Glacier and the cirque of Belalp.
In winter the Hohstock is part of a ski area. A ski lift culminates at on its southeastern side. A tunnel connects it to the slopes on the southwestern side.
References
External links
Hohstock on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Bernese Alps
Alpine three-thousanders
Mountains of Valais
Mountains of Switzerland
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