Ober Schwand
Ober Schwand is a locality in Schangnau, Emmental, Canton of Bern. Ober Schwand is situated nearby to the locality Unter Schwand, as well as near Ober Bürkeli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Honegg and Reformed Church.
Honegg
Peak
The Honegg is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located between Schangnau and Eriz in the canton of Bern. Honegg is situated 3 km west of Ober Schwand.
Reformed Church
Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Reformed Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Ober Schwand.
Schallenberg Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schallenberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It connects Steffisburg and Marbach. The pass road has a maximum grade of 10 percent. Schallenberg Pass is situated 4 km northwest of Ober Schwand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eriz and Marbach.
Eriz
Village
Eriz is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Eriz is situated 4 km southwest of Ober Schwand.
Marbach
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Marbach is a former municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Escholzmatt and Marbach merged to form the new municipality of Escholzmatt-Marbach. Marbach is situated 7 km northeast of Ober Schwand.
Eggiwil
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eggiwil is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Eggiwil is situated 8 km northwest of Ober Schwand.
Ober Schwand
- Type: Locality
- Location: Schangnau, Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.80949° or 46° 48′ 34″ northLongitude
7.84271° or 7° 50′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FR9RR5V+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
node 12598818799OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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