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Summit Summit · Leuk - Leukerbad · 3,610 m

Üssers Barrhorn

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2'622'823E 1'111'647N
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46.155922, 7.734081
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46°09'21.3"N 7°44'02.7"E
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32T 402252 5112150
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Difficulty difficult
Distance 20.5 km
Duration 10:09 h
Ascent 1,939 m
Descent 1,939 m

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