Schwand
Schwand is a locality in Zweisimmen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,689 metres. Schwand is situated nearby to the locality Guetmatte, as well as near Gestelen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Niderhorn and Seebergsee.
Niderhorn
Peak
The Niderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies between the valleys of Simmental and Diemtigen.
Seebergsee
Seebergsee is a lake in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its surface area is 6 ha.Seehore
Peak
Photo: Jochanan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Seehore is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located east of Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies on the range between the Simmental and the Diemtigtal, north of the Spillgerte. Seehore is situated 3 km southeast of Schwand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boltigen and Zweisimmen.
Boltigen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Boltigen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgess community and a village community. Boltigen is situated 6 km northwest of Schwand.
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 6 km southwest of Schwand.
Oberwil im Simmental
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oberwil im Simmental is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Oberwil im Simmental is situated 8 km north of Schwand.
Schwand
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Schwandi”
- Location: Zweisimmen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.58945° or 46° 35′ 22″ northLongitude
7.43668° or 7° 26′ 12″ eastElevation
1,689 metres (5,541 feet)Open location code
8FR9HCQP+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 12597850111OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
11487794
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“Schwand” goes by many names.
- German: “Schwand”
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