Birgsattel
Birgsattel is a mountain saddle in Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 3,112 metres. Birgsattel is situated nearby to the hamlet Tellialp, as well as near the locality Weritzalp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Birghorn and Petersgrat.
Birghorn
Peak
The Birghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range connecting the Lötschen Pass from the Tschingelhorn, separating the upper Gasterntal from the Lötschental.
Petersgrat
Peak
Photo: Eduard Spelterini, Public domain.
The Petersgrat is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It consists of a large ridge, which is entirely covered by ice.
Oeschinenhorn
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Oeschinenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the Bernese Oberland. It is the westernmost summit of the Blüemlisalp-main-ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eisten and Blatten.
Birgsattel
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,112 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.4578° or 46° 27′ 28″ northLongitude
7.79725° or 7° 47′ 50″ eastElevation
3,112 metres (10,210 feet)Open location code
8FR9FQ5W+4VOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040705350OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11073989
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In Other Languages
“Birgsattel” goes by many names.
- German: “Birgsattel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tellialp and Weritzalp.
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