Homadsattel

Homadsattel is a mountain saddle in Därstetten, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,960 metres. Homadsattel is situated nearby to the locality Alp Homad, as well as near Rinderloueli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hohmad and Gantrisch.

Hohmad

Peak

The Hohmad is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Blumenstein in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range north of the Simmental, approximately halfway between the Gantrisch and the Stockhorn.

Gantrisch

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Gantrisch is a mountain in the north-western Bernese Alps, located between the Simmental and the Aar valley in the canton of Bern. The mountain lies near Gurnigel Pass, from where it is usually climbed. A trail leads to the summit.

Stockhorn

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Zumbo, Public domain.

The Stockhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the region of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland. It is located north of the town of Erlenbach im Simmental.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pohlern and Blumenstein.

Pohlern

Village

Pohlern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Blumenstein

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Oberstocken

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Oberstocken is a former municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014, the former municipalities of Oberstocken, Niederstocken, and Höfen merged into the new municipality of Stocken-Höfen.

Homadsattel

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,960 metres
Category: landform
Location: Därstetten, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.70372° or 46° 42′ 13″ north

Longitude

7.48721° or 7° 29′ 14″ east

Elevation

1,960 metres (6,430 feet)

Open location code

8FR9PF3P+FV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4686421438

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

11075030

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In Other Languages

“Homadsattel” goes by many names.

German: “Homadsattel”

Localities in the Area

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