The Höch Gumme (2,205 m) is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and Arnihaaggen, and the west of the Wilerhorn and Brünig Pass. The Schönbüel cable car station (2,011 m) is on its eastern flank.[2]

Höch Gumme
Highest point
Elevation2,205 m (7,234 ft)
Prominence140 m (460 ft)[1]
Parent peakArnihaaggen (2,212 m)
Coordinates46°47′15.5″N 8°05′24.3″E / 46.787639°N 8.090083°E / 46.787639; 8.090083
Geography
Höch Gumme is located in Switzerland
Höch Gumme
Höch Gumme
Location in Switzerland
LocationObwalden/Bern, Switzerland
Parent rangeEmmental Alps

Administratively, the summit is shared between the municipalities of Giswil, to the north-west, Lungern to the east, and Hofstetten bei Brienz, to the south. Hofstetten bei Brienz is in the canton of Bern, whilst Giswil and Lungern are in the canton of Obwalden.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located west of the summit at 2,065 metres.
  2. ^ a b map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
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