Gasteräspitz

Gasteräspitz is a peak in Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 2,821 metres. Gasteräspitz is situated nearby to the locality Wildelsige, as well as near the hamlet Waldhaus.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Balmhorn and Altels.

Balmhorn

Peak

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The Balmhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Bern and the Valais. It was first climbed by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg on 21 July 1864.

Altels

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Altels is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It is situated in the Balmhorn massif, approximately halfway between Kandersteg and Leukerbad.

Lötschberg

Mountain saddle

Photo: Walter Mittelholzer, Public domain.

The Lötschberg is an Alpine mountain massif, usually associated with a major, historically important transit axis of the Alps in Switzerland with, at its core, the Lötschen Pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauchernalp and Kippel.

Lauchernalp

Village

Lauchernalp is an alp and resort area in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lötschental above Wiler.