Oberer Gurnigel
Oberer Gurnigel is a bus stop in Riggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,458 metres. Oberer Gurnigel is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Gurnigel Pass, as well as near the peak Selibüel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gurnigel Pass and Selibüel.
Gurnigel Pass
Mountain saddle
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Gurnigel Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It connects Riggisberg and Zollhaus. The culminating point of the road lies on the eastern flank of the Selibüel. The pass is the venue for an annual cross-country skiing race.
Selibüel
Peak
The Selibüel is a mountain of the Bernese Alpine foothills, located in the municipality of Rüschegg in the canton of Bern. It is the culminating point of the wooded range that lies north of the Gurnigel Pass, between the valleys of the Sense and the Aare.
Birehubel
Scenic viewpoint
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Birehubel is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km southwest of Oberer Gurnigel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gurnigelbad and Rüti bei Riggisberg.
Gurnigelbad
Hamlet
Gurnigelbad was a historic spa hotel complex in the municipality of Riggisberg in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Located in the Gantrisch region, the establishment centered around sulfurous thermal springs that were exploited from the 16th century onwards.
Rüti bei Riggisberg
Village
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Rüti bei Riggisberg is a former municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On January 1, 2009, the Rüti bei Riggisberg became part of the municipality of Riggisberg. Rüti bei Riggisberg is situated 4½ km north of Oberer Gurnigel.
Blumenstein
Village
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Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Blumenstein is situated 5 km east of Oberer Gurnigel.
Oberer Gurnigel
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Riggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.74242° or 46° 44′ 33″ northLongitude
7.45625° or 7° 27′ 23″ eastElevation
1,458 metres (4,783 feet)Operator
PAGOpen location code
8FR9PFR4+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 983973854OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopGeoNames ID
10384866
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