Editing Brienzer Rothorn

{{Short description|Mountain of the Emmental Alps}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name= Brienzer Rothorn
| topo_map= Swiss Federal Office of Topography [[swisstopo]]
| photo= Brienzer Rothorn.jpg
| photo_size= 285
| photo_caption= View from the west
| elevation_m= 2350
| elevation_ref= 
| prominence_m= 1342
| prominence_ref=<ref>Retrieved from the [[Swisstopo]] topographic maps. The key col is the [[Brünig Pass]] (1,008 m).</ref>
| isolation_km= 9.7
| isolation_ref=<ref>Retrieved from [[Google Earth]]. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Gärstenhoren ([[Schwarzhorn (Bernese Alps)|Schwarzhorn]] massif).</ref>
| translation= Red Horn of Brienz
|native_name_lang = de
| listing= [[List of highest points of the cantons of Switzerland|Canton high point]]
| parent= [[Emmental Alps]]
| subdivision2_type= Cantons
| subdivision2= {{hlist|[[Canton of Luzern|Lucerne]]|[[Canton of Obwalden|Obwalden]]|[[Canton of Bern|Bern]]}}
| country= [[Switzerland]]
| map= Switzerland
| map_caption= Location in Switzerland
| coordinates= {{coord|46|47|13|N|8|02|49|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref= 
| range_coordinates= 
| mountain_type= 
| age= 
| first_ascent= 
| easiest_route= mountain train from [[Brienz]], cable car from [[Sörenberg]]
}}

The '''Brienzer Rothorn''' is a [[mountain]] of the [[Emmental Alps]], in [[Switzerland]]. With an elevation of {{convert|2350|m}} above sea level, the Brienzer Rothorn is the highest summit of the range. To its west lies the [[Tannhorn]], whilst to its east are [[Arnihaaggen]], [[Höch Gumme]] and the [[Brünig Pass]] ({{convert|1008|m}}). On its south side it overlooks [[Lake Brienz]], whilst to the north it looks out over the [[Waldemme|Waldemme valley]].<ref name=swmap>{{cite map | publisher = Swiss Confederation | title = map.geo.admin.ch | url = http://map.geo.admin.ch/?zoom=10&X=181910.67&Y=646350.20&lang=en&topic=ech&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&catalogNodes=457,510&layers=ch.swisstopo.swissboundaries3d-gemeinde-flaeche.fill | accessdate = 2014-10-21}}</ref>

Administratively, the summit is shared by the municipalities of [[Brienz]], to the south-west, [[Schwanden bei Brienz]], to the south-east, [[Giswil]] to the north-east, and [[Flühli]], to the north-west. Brienz and Schwanden bei Brienz are in the [[canton of Bern]], Giswil is in the [[canton of Obwalden]], and Flühli is in the [[canton of Lucerne]]. The Brienzer Rothorn is the highest point in the canton of Lucerne.<ref name=swmap/>

The summit can be reached from [[Brienz]] by the [[Brienz Rothorn Bahn]] (steam train), the summit station being located at {{convert|2244|m}} on the Bernese side. It can also be reached from [[Sörenberg]], in Flühli, by [[aerial tramway|cable car]].<ref name=swmap/>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:5938 - Brienz - Brienz Rothorn Bahn.JPG|Steam train (''Brienzer Rothorn Bahn'') on the Planalp near Mittler Stafel
File:5940 - Brienz - Brienz Rothorn Bahn.JPG|Approaching the summit near Ober Stafel
File:5978 - Brienz - View from Rothorn.JPG|View of Lake Brienz and Interlaken in the background
File:BrienzerRothornBahn.jpg|The summit station over the clouds ("sea of fog") during a day in August
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of mountains of Switzerland]]
*[[List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Brienzer Rothorn}}
*[http://www.hikr.org/dir/Brienzer_Rothorn_4323/ Brienzer Rothorn on Hikr]

{{Swiss cantons highest points}}
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[[Category:Mountains of the Alps]]
[[Category:Mountains of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Emmental Alps]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Highest points of Swiss cantons]]
[[Category:Mountains of the canton of Bern]]
[[Category:Mountains of Obwalden]]
[[Category:Mountains of the canton of Lucerne]]
[[Category:Bern–Obwalden border]]
[[Category:Bern–Lucerne border]]
[[Category:Lucerne–Obwalden border]]
[[Category:Two-thousanders of Switzerland]]


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