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First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps.

Historical image related to First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps. from June 18, 1859

Aletschhorn

Mountain in the Bernese Alps

The Aletschhorn is a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland, lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mountain shares part of its name with the Aletsch Glacier lying at its foot.
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Bernese Alps

Part of the Alps mountain range in Switzerland

The Bernese Alps are a mountain range of the Alps located in western Switzerland. Although the name suggests that they are located in the Berner Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Valais, Fribourg and Vaud, the…
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