Oeschinenjoch
Oeschinenjoch is a mountain saddle in Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 3,170 metres. Oeschinenjoch is situated nearby to the locality Fründen, as well as near Läster.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oeschinenhorn and Fründenhorn.
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.
Fründenhorn
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lauchernalp and Eisten.
Lauchernalp
Village
Lauchernalp is an alp and resort area in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lötschental above Wiler. Lauchernalp is situated 7 km south of Oeschinenjoch.
Eisten
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eisten is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southeast of Oeschinenjoch.
Blatten
Village
Photo: Mo4jolo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Blatten is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Oeschinenjoch.
Oeschinenjoch
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,170 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.47921° or 46° 28′ 45″ northLongitude
7.76506° or 7° 45′ 54″ eastElevation
3,170 metres (10,400 feet)Open location code
8FR9FQH8+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719102OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11075220
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In Other Languages
“Oeschinenjoch” goes by many names.
- German: “Oeschinenjoch”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fründen and Läster.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Untere Oeschinengletscher and Obere Oeschinengletscher.
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