Schwendiegg
Schwendiegg is a ridge in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,443 metres. Schwendiegg is situated nearby to the village Habkern, as well as near the locality Speicher.Places of Interest
Highlights include Augstmatthorn and Ringgenberg railway station.
Augstmatthorn
Peak
Photo: Johnny.m76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Augstmatthorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified by BirdLife International as a 15,900 ha Important Bird Area. Augstmatthorn is situated 3½ km east of Schwendiegg.
Ringgenberg railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0.
Ringgenberg railway station is a Swiss railway station in the village and municipality of Ringgenberg and the canton of Bern. Ringgenberg is a stop on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that operates between Interlaken and Lucerne. Ringgenberg railway station is situated 4 km south of Schwendiegg.
Schadburg ruin
Castle
Photo: Huck1974, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schadburg ruin is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Schwendiegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Habkern and Ringgenberg.
Habkern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Habkern is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The municipality includes the settlements of Bohlseiten, Bort, Schwendi and Mittelbäuert.
Ringgenberg
Village
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ringgenberg is a village and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ringgenberg, the municipality also includes the village of Goldswil. Ringgenberg is situated 4 km south of Schwendiegg.
Harderkulm
Locality
Photo: Pemm, Public domain.
The Harderkulm is a funicular station at 1,322 metres in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen. It is located at the western end of the Harder, which in itself is the most western, forested ridge of the about 30 kilometres long, prominent mountain range dominating the north shore of the Lake of Brienz. Harderkulm is situated 5 km southwest of Schwendiegg.
Schwendiegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,443 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.73745° or 46° 44′ 15″ northLongitude
7.8849° or 7° 53′ 6″ eastElevation
1,443 metres (4,734 feet)Open location code
8FR9PVPM+XXGeoNames ID
11999423
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In Other Languages
“Schwendiegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Schwendiegg”
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