Obersimmental-Saanen

Obersimmental-Saanen District in the was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 7 municipalities with an area of 574.88 km2 and a population of 16,784.
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  • Type: administrative district of the canton of Bern with 16,700 residents
  • Description: administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland (Verwaltungskreis)
  • Also known as: Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district” and “Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rinderberg and Giferspitz.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located between and in the . It lies at the northern end of the range that separates the valley of the Saane from the Simmental, north of the .

Peak
The is a 2,542 metres high mountain in the western , overlooking in the canton of . It is the highest summit of the massif between Gstaad and Lenk, north of the .

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located west of Lenk in the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Obersimmental-Saanen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gstaad.

is a mountain resort in the 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 .

Obersimmental-Saanen

Latitude
46.4793° or 46° 28′ 46″ north
Longitude
7.358° or 7° 21′ 29″ east
Population
16,700
Elevation
1,494 metres (4,902 feet)
Open location code
8FR9F9H5+P6
Geo­Names ID
8260134
Wiki­data ID
Q869479
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