Brändlischwand
Brändlischwand is a locality in Riggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Brändlischwand is situated nearby to the locality Mooshütte, as well as near Schwändli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gurnigel Pass and Gantrisch.
Gurnigel Pass
Mountain saddle
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Gurnigel Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It connects Riggisberg and Zollhaus. The culminating point of the road lies on the eastern flank of the Selibüel. The pass is the venue for an annual cross-country skiing race.
Gantrisch
Peak
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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 3½ km south of Brändlischwand.
Selibüel
Peak
The Selibüel is a mountain of the Bernese Alpine foothills, located in the municipality of Rüschegg in the canton of Bern. It is the culminating point of the wooded range that lies north of the Gurnigel Pass, between the valleys of the Sense and the Aare.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gurnigelbad and Blumenstein.
Gurnigelbad
Hamlet
Gurnigelbad was a historic spa hotel complex in the municipality of Riggisberg in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Located in the Gantrisch region, the establishment centered around sulfurous thermal springs that were exploited from the 16th century onwards. Gurnigelbad is situated 3½ km northwest of Brändlischwand.
Blumenstein
Village
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Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Blumenstein is situated 4½ km east of Brändlischwand.
Wattenwil
Village
Wattenwil is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Wattenwil is situated 5 km northeast of Brändlischwand.
Brändlischwand
- Type: Locality
- Location: Riggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.73363° or 46° 44′ 1″ northLongitude
7.4609° or 7° 27′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FR9PFM6+F9OpenStreetMap ID
node 12443333795OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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