Unterbächen

Unterbächen is a locality in Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,863 metres. Unterbächen is situated nearby to the locality Schrickmatten, as well as near the hamlet Engstligenalp.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tschingellochtighorn and Bunderchrinde Pass.

Tschingellochtighorn

Peak

Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Tschingellochtighorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland. It overlooks the Engstligenalp on its western side.

Bunderchrinde Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: UCaetano, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Bunderchrinde Pass is a mountain pass of the Bernese Alps. The pass crosses the col between the peaks of Gross Lohner and Chlyne Lohner, at an elevation of 2,385 m. Bunderchrinde Pass is situated 3½ km north of Unterbächen.

Chli Rinderhorn

Peak

Photo: ZorkNika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chli Rinderhorn is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Unterbächen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adelboden and Leukerbad.

Adelboden

Village

Photo: Barbe-sauvage, CC0.

Adelboden is a mountain village and a municipality in Switzerland, located in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the Bernese Highlands. Adelboden is situated 7 km northwest of Unterbächen.

Leukerbad

Photo: Chinalace, CC BY 3.0.

Leukerbad is a mountain spa and ski resort in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is best known for its thermal springs and unique mountains scenery.

Mitholz

Hamlet

Photo: Draemmli, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mitholz or Blausee-Mitholz is a village in Kandergrund municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, with 170 inhabitants as of 2020. Blausee-Mitholz is a station on the Lötschberg railway line. Mitholz is situated 9 km northeast of Unterbächen.

Unterbächen

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Unterbachen”
Location: Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.45072° or 46° 27′ 3″ north

Longitude

7.62084° or 7° 37′ 15″ east

Elevation

1,863 metres (6,112 feet)

Open location code

8FR9FJ2C+78

GeoNames ID

2658261

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