Schwidenegg

Schwidenegg is a ridge in Oberwil im Simmental, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,835 metres. Schwidenegg is situated nearby to the locality Morgeten, as well as near Bad Weissenburg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gantrisch and Hohmad.

Gantrisch

Peak

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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. Gantrisch is situated 2½ km northwest of Schwidenegg.

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. Hohmad is situated 3 km northeast of Schwidenegg.

Weissenburg Castle

Castle

Photo: Mmathys00, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Weissenburg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Därstetten of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. Weissenburg Castle is situated 3 km south of Schwidenegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pohlern and Erlenbach im Simmental.

Pohlern

Village

Pohlern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Pohlern is situated 7 km northeast of Schwidenegg.

Erlenbach im Simmental

Village

Photo: Hadi, CC0.

Erlenbach im Simmental is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Erlenbach im Simmental is situated 7 km southeast of Schwidenegg.

Blumenstein

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Blumenstein is situated 7 km northeast of Schwidenegg.

Schwidenegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,835 metres
Category: landform
Location: Oberwil im Simmental, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.6867° or 46° 41′ 12″ north

Longitude

7.46943° or 7° 28′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,835 metres (6,020 feet)

Open location code

8FR9MFP9+MQ

GeoNames ID

11075638

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In Other Languages

“Schwidenegg” goes by many names.

German: “Schwidenegg”

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