Spiggengrund

Spiggengrund is a locality in Reichenbach im Kandertal, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,520 metres. Spiggengrund is situated nearby to the locality Obers Gälmi, as well as near Unders Gälmi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zahm Andrist and Dreispitz.

Zahm Andrist

Peak

Photo: Superpoor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Zahm Andrist is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Kiental in the Bernese Oberland. It lies west of the Hundshorn.

The Dreispitz is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kiental in the Bernese Oberland. The summit can be reached by a trail from the Renggpass. Dreispitz is situated 3½ km northwest of Spiggengrund.

Hundshorn

Peak

Photo: Ponte, CC BY 2.5.

The Hundshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between the valleys of Kiental and Lauterbrunnen, in the Bernese Oberland. It lies just north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass and near the Schilthorn. Hundshorn is situated 3 km southeast of Spiggengrund.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birg and Mürren.

Birg

Locality

Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Birg is a summit of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. It lies on the east flank of the Schilthorn, above the village of Mürren. Birg is situated 6 km east of Spiggengrund.

Mürren

Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Mürren is a mountain village in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland, with a resident population of 155 but hundreds of seasonal workers and 2000 hotel guests.

Saxeten

Village

Photo: Yiftachsam, Public domain.

Saxeten is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. In 1999, Saxeten became internationally known following an incident where 21 tourists and guides were killed in a flash flood in the Saxetbach gorge. Saxeten is situated 9 km northeast of Spiggengrund.

Spiggengrund

Type: Locality
Location: Reichenbach im Kandertal, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.56667° or 46° 34′ north

Longitude

7.78333° or 7° 47′ east

Elevation

1,520 metres (4,987 feet)

Open location code

8FR9HQ8M+M8

GeoNames ID

2658535

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