Birchen
Birchen is a house in Leukerbad, Leuk District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,353 metres. Birchen is situated nearby to the peak Daubenhorn, as well as near the mountain saddle Gemmi Pass.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Daubenhorn and Gemmi Pass.
Daubenhorn
Peak
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Daubenhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located above the town of Leukerbad, Switzerland. The mountain has the longest via ferrata, or secured climbing route, in Switzerland. Daubenhorn is situated 2½ km northwest of Birchen.
Gemmi Pass
Mountain saddle
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Gemmi Pass is a high mountain pass across the Bernese Alps connecting Leukerbad in the canton of Valais with Kandersteg in the canton of Bern. The pass itself lies within the canton of Valais, at a height of 2,269 metres above sea level. Gemmi Pass is situated 3 km north of Birchen.
Maria Hilf church
Church
Photo: ArjanH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maria Hilf church is situated 1½ km northeast of Birchen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albinen and Varen.
Albinen
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Albinen is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Varen
Village
Photo: Vasile Cotovanu, CC BY 2.0.
Varen is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Varen is situated 6 km south of Birchen.
Leuk
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leuk is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Erschmatt merged into the municipality of Leuk. Leuk is situated 6 km south of Birchen.
Birchen
- Type: House
- Categories: residential building and building
- Location: Leukerbad, Leuk District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.36787° or 46° 22′ 4″ northLongitude
7.61855° or 7° 37′ 7″ eastElevation
1,353 metres (4,439 feet)Open location code
8FR99J99+4CGeoNames ID
11215925
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- German: “Birchen”
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