Oberer Schwand
Oberer Schwand is a locality in Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Oberer Schwand is situated nearby to the locality Ischlag, as well as near Brunstweid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hohmad and Gurnigel Pass.
Hohmad
Peak
The Hohmad is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Blumenstein in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range north of the Simmental, approximately halfway between the Gantrisch and the Stockhorn.
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. Gurnigel Pass is situated 3½ km west of Oberer Schwand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blumenstein and Pohlern.
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 2½ km northeast of Oberer Schwand.
Pohlern
Village
Pohlern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Pohlern is situated 3½ km east of Oberer Schwand.
Forst
Village
Forst is a village in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The former municipality of the district of Thun merged with Längenbühl on January 1, 2007 to form Forst-Längenbühl. Forst is situated 4½ km northeast of Oberer Schwand.
Oberer Schwand
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.72673° or 46° 43′ 36″ northLongitude
7.49347° or 7° 29′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8FR9PFGV+M9OpenStreetMap ID
node 12568473913OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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