Schnidejoch
The Schnidejoch is a mountain pass in the Bernese Alps, at 2,756 m above sea level, cutting across the ridge connecting the Schnidehorn and the Wildhorn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Schnidejoch, archaeological site and Schnidehorn.
Schnidejoch, archaeological site
Mountain saddle
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Schnidejoch, archaeological site is a mountain saddle.
Schnidehorn
Peak
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The Schnidehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies in the massif of the Wildhorn, west of the Rawil Pass.
Niesehorn
Peak
Photo: BrainEEack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Niesehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Lauenen and Lenk in the Bernese Oberland. It lies north of the Wildhorn, on the chain between the valleys of Saanen and Simmental.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anzère and Crans Montana.
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. Anzère is situated 8 km south of Schnidejoch.
Crans Montana
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Crans Montana is a town in Canton Valais, Switzerland. Although everyone knows the name Crans Montana, the area is actually made up of three communes - Crans, Montana and Aminona.
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Village
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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 9 km west of Schnidejoch.
Schnidejoch
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,756 metres
- Description: Alpine pass of the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Ayent, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.36919° or 46° 22′ 9″ northLongitude
7.3888° or 7° 23′ 20″ eastElevation
2,756 metres (9,042 feet)Open location code
8FR9999Q+MGGeoNames ID
11075616Wikidata ID
Q125017858
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Schnidejoch” goes by many names.
- French: “Schnidejoch”
- German: “Schnidejoch”
- Italian: “Schnidejoch”
- Ukrainian: “Шнідейох”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gummeli and Pra Combèra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chilchligletscher and Chilchli.
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