Stock

Stock is a peak in Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,729 metres. Stock is situated nearby to the locality Kunzentännlein, as well as near Räterichsboden.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Alplistock.

Gärstenhörner

Peak

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The Gärstenhörner is a mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range west of the Rhone Glacier, and east of the Grimsel Pass. Gärstenhörner is situated 3 km east of Stock.

Alplistock

Peak

The Alplistock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of Handegg in the Bernese Oberland. It lies east of the Diamantstock, on the range between the valley of the Grueben Glacier and the Bächlital. Alplistock is situated 3 km west of Stock.

Handeck

Dwelling

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Handeck is a village on the Grimsel pass road in the municipality of Guttannen, Switzerland. The village is located near the lake Gelmersee, which may be reached by Gelmerbahn from Handeck. There is a hotel and bridge at the village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.

Gletsch

Hamlet

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Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. Gletsch is situated 5 km southeast of Stock.

Oberwald

Village

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Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. Oberwald is situated 8 km south of Stock.

Obergesteln

Village

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Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms. Obergesteln is situated 10 km south of Stock.

Stock

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,729 metres
Category: landform
Location: Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.60269° or 46° 36′ 10″ north

Longitude

8.32035° or 8° 19′ 13″ east

Elevation

1,729 metres (5,673 feet)

Open location code

8FRCJ83C+34

GeoNames ID

10627574

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German: “Stock”

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