Birchen

Birchen is a house in , , and has an elevation of 1,353 metres. Birchen is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daubenhorn and Gemmi Pass.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the , located above the town of , Switzerland. The mountain has the longest via ferrata, or secured climbing route, in . is situated 2½ km northwest of Birchen.

Mountain saddle
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is a high mountain pass across the connecting in the canton of with in the canton of Bern. The pass itself lies within the canton of Valais, at a height of 2,269 metres above sea level. is situated 3 km north of Birchen.

Church
Photo: ArjanH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ km northeast of Birchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inden and Albinen.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of in . is situated 2½ km south of Birchen.

Photo: Xenos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small mountain village in , Switzerland, that overlooks the Rhône valley.

Village
Photo: Vasile Cotovanu, CC BY 2.0.
is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of in . is situated 6 km south of Birchen.

Birchen

Latitude
46.36787° or 46° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
7.61855° or 7° 37′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,353 metres (4,439 feet)
Open location code
8FR99J99+4C
Geo­Names ID
11215925
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