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.

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″ north

Longitude

7.37282° or 7° 22′ 22″ east

Elevation

2,842 metres (9,324 feet)

Open location code

8FR9999F+64

GeoNames ID

6933716

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Localities in the Area

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