Gifferhorn
Gifferhorn is a mountain in Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,416 metres. Gifferhorn is situated nearby to the hamlet Badweidli, as well as near the locality Schulh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,416 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Giffershorn”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Giferspitz and Reformed Church.
Giferspitz
Peak
Photo: Mangemanche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Giferspitz is a 2,542 metres high mountain in the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Gstaad in the canton of Berne. It is the highest summit of the massif between Gstaad and Lenk, north of the Wildhorn. Giferspitz is situated 3 km east of Gifferhorn.
Reformed Church
Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Reformed Church is situated 3 km south of Gifferhorn.
Gstaad railway station
Railway station
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gstaad railway station is situated 3½ km northwest of Gifferhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gstaad and Saanen.
Gstaad
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler’s…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gstaad is a mountain resort in the Bernese Highlands in Switzerland. The village is at 1050 m altitude, with local skiing only up to 2200 m, but it's linked by ski-lift to the higher areas of Les Diablerets.
Saanen
Village
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
Saanen is a municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district. Saanen is situated 6 km northwest of Gifferhorn.
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Village
Photo: chrn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet. Gsteig bei Gstaad is situated 8 km southwest of Gifferhorn.
Gifferhorn
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Gifferhorn” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Гиферхорн”
- Cebuano: “Gifferhorn”
- Dutch: “Gifferhorn”
- Swedish: “Gifferhorn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Badweidli and Schulh.
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Highlights include Brüeschenegg and Wasserngrat.
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