Gältelücke
Gältelücke is a mountain saddle in Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 2,752 metres. Gältelücke is situated nearby to the locality Gelten, as well as near Les Audannes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildhorn and Geltenhorn.
Wildhorn
Peak
Photo: Cable1, Public domain.
The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,250 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.
Geltenhorn
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Geltenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Arpelistock and the summit of the Wildhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anzère and Gsteig bei Gstaad.
Anzère
Village
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Village
Photo: chrn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet. Gsteig bei Gstaad is situated 7 km northwest of Gältelücke.
Arbaz
Village
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 9 km south of Gältelücke.
Gältelücke
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,752 metres
- Also known as: “Gaelteluecke”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.35019° or 46° 21′ 1″ northLongitude
7.35023° or 7° 21′ 1″ eastElevation
2,752 metres (9,029 feet)Open location code
8FR99922+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719333OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11074906
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Gältelücke” goes by many names.
- French: “Brochet, Col du”
- French: “Col du Brotsé”
- German: “Gältelücke”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col des Audannes and Geltenbachfall.
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