Gastern Valley

The Gastern Valley is a valley near in the in Switzerland. The river flows through it. The rear valley basin is about 1,600 metres above sea level, while the valley exit is about 1,350 metres above sea level.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,734 metres
  • Description: valley
  • Also known as: “Gasterental”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Innerer Fisistock and Altels.

Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking in the . It lies at the western end the chain.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located on the border between the Swiss cantons of and . It is situated in the massif, approximately halfway between and .

Peak
Photo: Jmpfefferle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mitholz and Lauchernalp.

Hamlet
Photo: Draemmli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Blausee-Mitholz is a village in municipality in the canton of Bern in , with 170 inhabitants as of 2020. Blausee-Mitholz is a station on the Lötschberg railway line. is situated 8 km north of Gastern Valley.

Village
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an alp and resort area in the , located in the canton of . It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the above . is situated 9 km southeast of Gastern Valley.

Village
Photo: Barbe-sauvage, CC0.
is a mountain village and a municipality in , located in the in the Bernese Highlands. is situated 10 km northwest of Gastern Valley.

Gastern Valley

Latitude
46.45988° or 46° 27′ 36″ north
Longitude
7.67389° or 7° 40′ 26″ east
Elevation
1,734 metres (5,689 feet)
Open location code
8FR9FM5F+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 404554003
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
Geo­Names ID
11549163
Wiki­data ID
Q1495421
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Irish—“Gastern Valley” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waldhaus and Gleifewang.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geltenwasserfall and Geltenbachhöhle.

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