Lauberhorn

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Lauberhorn
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The Lauberhorn and its downhill course with the Tschuggen (right)
Highest point
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Parent peak Tschuggen
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Geography
Lauberhorn is located in Switzerland
Lauberhorn
Lauberhorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Bern, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps

The Lauberhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, located between Wengen and Grindelwald, north of the Kleine Scheidegg. Its summit is at an elevation of 2,472 m (8,110 ft) above sea level.

Lauberhorn ski races

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The mountain is best known for the Lauberhorn World Cup alpine ski races, held annually in mid-January above Wengen. The downhill course is the longest in the world; its length of 4.48 km (2.78 mi) results in run times of two and a half minutes.

The Lauberhorn ski races (downhill, slalom, and combined) are among the highest-attended winter sports events in the world, attracting around 30,000 spectators each year.

See also

Notes and references

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External links

  • Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located north of the summit at 2,350 m.