Under Houwe
Under Houwe is a locality in Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,426 metres. Under Houwe is situated nearby to the locality Jonelis Houwe, as well as near Ober Houwe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaun Pass and Bäderhorn.
Jaun Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Aampv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jaun Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps linking Charmey and Jaun in the canton of Fribourg with Reidenbach in the canton of Bern. The pass itself is located within the canton of Berne. The pass road was completed in 1878.
Bäderhorn
Peak
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
The Bäderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of the Jaun Pass in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range between the valleys of Jaun and Simmental. Bäderhorn is situated 3½ km north of Under Houwe.
Oberer Mannenberg Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oberer Mannenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Zweisimmen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Oberer Mannenberg Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Under Houwe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abländschen and Zweisimmen.
Abländschen
Village
Photo: Michael D. Schmid, CC0.
Abländschen is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Under Houwe.
Zweisimmen
Village
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zweisimmen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Zweisimmen is situated 4 km southeast of Under Houwe.
Jaun
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jaun is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is the only German-speaking municipality in Gruyère. Jaun is situated 6 km northwest of Under Houwe.
Under Houwe
- Type: Locality
- Location: Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.58482° or 46° 35′ 5″ northLongitude
7.34453° or 7° 20′ 40″ eastElevation
1,426 metres (4,678 feet)Open location code
8FR9H8MV+WRGeoNames ID
11487764
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In Other Languages
“Under Houwe” goes by many names.
- German: “Under Houwe”
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