| Augstmatthorn | |
|---|---|
 The Augstmatthorn covered with snow | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,137 m (7,011 ft) |
| Prominence | 272 m (892 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Brienzer Rothorn |
| Coordinates | 46°44′32.2″N7°55′43.3″E / 46.742278°N 7.928694°E /46.742278; 7.928694 |
| Geography | |
  Augstmatthorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern,Switzerland |
| Parent range | Emmental Alps |
TheAugstmatthorn is amountain of theEmmental Alps, overlookingLake Brienz in theBernese Oberland. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified byBirdLife International as a 15,900 haImportant Bird Area. Augstmatthorn and its neighbouring peak Suggiture (2085 m) are both within a Federal Wildlife Protection Area as well as a protected moorland area.
The first alpineibex colony in the canton of Bern was settled on the Augstmatthorn at the beginning of the 20th century. The reintroduction was coordinated by the Alpine Game Park Interlaken-Harder, which had its first ibex again in 1913. The reintroduction was so successful that animals were recaptured from the Augstmatthorn to establish new colonies, such as on theNiederhorn.[2]
Ibex can usually be observed on a hike up the Augstmatthorn.
Besides ibex,golden eagles,chamois,red foxes,black grouse,ptarmigan andlynx also live in the area.
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