Hopfenegg

Hopfenegg is a ridge in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,442 metres. Hopfenegg is situated nearby to the locality Bad Weissenburg, as well as near Morgeten.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gantrisch and Weissenburg Castle.

Gantrisch

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Gantrisch is a mountain in the north-western Bernese Alps, located between the Simmental and the Aar valley in the canton of Bern. The mountain lies near Gurnigel Pass, from where it is usually climbed. A trail leads to the summit. Gantrisch is situated 3 km north of Hopfenegg.

Weissenburg Castle

Castle

Photo: Mmathys00, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Weissenburg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Därstetten of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. Weissenburg Castle is situated 2½ km south of Hopfenegg.

Hohmädli

Peak

The Hohmädli is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Oberwil in the canton of Bern. It lies east of the Widdersgrind, on the range between the valleys of Morgete and Simmental. Hohmädli is situated 2½ km west of Hopfenegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberwil im Simmental and Erlenbach im Simmental.

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 3 km southwest of Hopfenegg.

Erlenbach im Simmental

Village

Photo: Hadi, CC0.

Erlenbach im Simmental is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Erlenbach im Simmental is situated 7 km east of Hopfenegg.

Pohlern

Village

Pohlern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Pohlern is situated 8 km northeast of Hopfenegg.

Hopfenegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,442 metres
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.68001° or 46° 40′ 48″ north

Longitude

7.46112° or 7° 27′ 40″ east

Elevation

1,442 metres (4,731 feet)

Open location code

8FR9MFJ6+2C

GeoNames ID

11999678

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In Other Languages

“Hopfenegg” goes by many names.

German: “Hopfenegg”

Localities in the Area

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