Obere Walenhütte
Obere Walenhütte is in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,432 metres. Obere Walenhütte is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Selibüelsattel, as well as near Wasserscheide.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gurnigel Pass and Selibüel.
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.
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.
Birehubel
Scenic viewpoint
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Birehubel is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km south of Obere Walenhütte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schwarzenbühl Pass and Gurnigelbad.
Schwarzenbühl Pass
Locality
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Schwarzenbühl Pass is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It connects Riffenmatt in the municipality of Guggisberg, south of Bern and Gurnigel Pass. Schwarzenbühl Pass is situated 4 km northwest of Obere Walenhütte.
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 4½ km north of Obere Walenhütte.
Rüti bei Riggisberg
Village
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Rüti bei Riggisberg is a former municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On January 1, 2009, the Rüti bei Riggisberg became part of the municipality of Riggisberg. Rüti bei Riggisberg is situated 7 km north of Obere Walenhütte.
Obere Walenhütte
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- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.724° or 46° 43′ 26″ northLongitude
7.42718° or 7° 25′ 38″ eastElevation
1,432 metres (4,698 feet)Open location code
8FR9PCFG+JVOpenStreetMap ID
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