Hinterburgsee

Hinterburgsee is a lake in the , . Its surface area is 5 ha. Hinterburgsee has an elevation of 1,523 metres.
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in canton of Bern, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Hinterburgseeli”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oltschiburg and Axalphorn.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the , overlooking in the . It lies on the chain that lies north of the and that culminates at the .

Peak
is a peak of the , at an altitude of 2321 m. The summit is on the municipal border between and . The ski resort is on the northern slope of .

Peak
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The is a mountain of the , located between and in the . With a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the group north of the Grosse Scheidegg Pass. is situated 3½ km south of Hinterburgsee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Axalp and Hofstetten bei Brienz.

Village
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is a high alpine pasture in the , on the northern slope of , overlooking , today part of municipality.

Village
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is a municipality in the in the canton of Bern in . is situated 4 km north of Hinterburgsee.

Village
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is a municipality in the in the canton of in . Besides the village of , the municipality also includes the settlement of Balmhof. is situated 4½ km northeast of Hinterburgsee.

Hinterburgsee

Latitude
46.71799° or 46° 43′ 5″ north
Longitude
8.0676° or 8° 4′ 3″ east
Elevation
1,523 metres (4,997 feet)
Open location code
8FRCP399+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27142606
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
11397149
Wiki­data ID
Q5767537
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Satellite Map

Discover Hinterburgsee from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“Hinterburgsee” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Hinterburgsee”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Hinterburgsee”
  • Portuguese: “Lago Hinterburgsee”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Urserli and Rooscht.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hennefidle and Axalp Restaurant Hilten North.

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