Niesehorn

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.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Schnidehorn and Schnidejoch, archaeological site.

Schnidehorn

Peak

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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.

Schnidejoch, archaeological site

Mountain saddle

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Schnidejoch, archaeological site is a mountain saddle.

Wildhornhütte

Mountain hut

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The Wildhornhütte is a refuge of the Swiss Alpine Club and is located on the Wildhorn massif in the western Bernese Alps. The hut is managed by the SAC Moléson section.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gsteig bei Gstaad and Anzère.

Gsteig bei Gstaad

Village

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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 Niesehorn.

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 10 km south of Niesehorn.