Eschihalten

Eschihalten is a locality in Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,205 metres. Eschihalten is situated nearby to the locality Haltemad, as well as near Grossesteini.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaun Pass and Bäderhorn.

Jaun Pass

Mountain saddle

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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 2½ km northwest of Eschihalten.

Weissenbach railway station

Railway stop

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Weissenbach railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Boltigen, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is an intermediate stop on the Spiez–Zweisimmen line and is served by local trains only.

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 4 km northeast of Eschihalten.