Rothornsattel
Rothornsattel is a mountain saddle in Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 3,178 metres. Rothornsattel is situated nearby to the locality Fründen, as well as near Hohtürli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oeschinenhorn and Blüemlisalp Rothorn.
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 Mitholz and Lauchernalp.
Mitholz
Hamlet
Photo: Draemmli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mitholz or Blausee-Mitholz is a village in Kandergrund municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, with 170 inhabitants as of 2020. Blausee-Mitholz is a station on the Lötschberg railway line. Mitholz is situated 8 km northwest of Rothornsattel.
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 9 km south of Rothornsattel.
Eisten
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eisten is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km southeast of Rothornsattel.
Rothornsattel
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,178 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.49176° or 46° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
7.76558° or 7° 45′ 56″ eastElevation
3,178 metres (10,427 feet)Open location code
8FR9FQR8+P6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8138165164OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11075542
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In Other Languages
“Rothornsattel” goes by many names.
- German: “Rothornsattel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fründen and Hohtürli.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Obere Oeschinengletscher and Blüemlisalphorn.
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