Pfaffehorn
Pfaffehorn is a peak in Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 2,842 metres. Pfaffehorn is situated nearby to the locality Gummeli, as well as near Hintere-Windspillen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildhorn and Niesehorn.
Wildhorn
Peak
Photo: Cable1, Public domain.
The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,250 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.
Niesehorn
Peak
Photo: BrainEEack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Niesehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Lauenen and Lenk in the Bernese Oberland. It lies north of the Wildhorn, on the chain between the valleys of Saanen and Simmental.
Schnidehorn
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Schnidehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies in the massif of the Wildhorn, west of the Rawil Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anzère and Gsteig bei Gstaad.
Anzère
Village
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here. Anzère is situated 8 km south of Pfaffehorn.
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 west of Pfaffehorn.
Icogne
Village
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Icogne is situated 10 km southeast of Pfaffehorn.
Pfaffehorn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,842 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.36806° or 46° 22′ 5″ northLongitude
7.37282° or 7° 22′ 22″ eastElevation
2,842 metres (9,324 feet)Open location code
8FR9999F+64GeoNames ID
6933716
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