Schafschopf

Schafschopf is a peak in Stocken-Höfen, Thun District, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,693 metres. Schafschopf is situated nearby to the village Oberstocken, as well as near the locality Zälg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stockhorn and Oberstockensee.

Stockhorn

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Zumbo, Public domain.

The Stockhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the region of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland. It is located north of the town of Erlenbach im Simmental.

Oberstockensee

Lake

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Oberstockensee is a small lake in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its surface area is 11.8 ha. The lake is located above the village of Erlenbach im Simmental, below Stockhorn. Oberstockensee is situated 2½ km west of Schafschopf.

Jagdburg castle ruin

Castle

Photo: Ma Sch Hoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jagdburg castle ruin is situated 3 km northeast of Schafschopf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberstocken and Niederstocken.

Oberstocken

Village

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Oberstocken is a former municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014, the former municipalities of Oberstocken, Niederstocken, and Höfen merged into the new municipality of Stocken-Höfen. Oberstocken is situated 2½ km north of Schafschopf.

Niederstocken

Village

Niederstocken is a former municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Niederstocken, Oberstocken and Höfen merged into the new municipality of Stocken-Höfen. Niederstocken is situated 3 km northeast of Schafschopf.

Höfen

Village

Photo: Wolvus, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Höfen is a former municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Höfen, Niederstocken and Oberstocken merged into the new municipality of Stocken-Höfen. Höfen is situated 3 km north of Schafschopf.

Schafschopf

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,693 metres
Category: landform
Location: Stocken-Höfen, Thun District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.69469° or 46° 41′ 41″ north

Longitude

7.55176° or 7° 33′ 6″ east

Elevation

1,693 metres (5,554 feet)

Open location code

8FR9MHV2+VP

GeoNames ID

6936343

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