Gurnigelpass
Gurnigelpass is a mountain saddle in Rüeggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,579 metres. Gurnigelpass is situated nearby to the locality Brändlischwand, as well as near Mooshütte.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.
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 Blumenstein and Wattenwil.
Blumenstein
Village
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Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Wattenwil
Village
Wattenwil is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
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.
Gurnigelpass
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,579 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Rüeggisberg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.7344° or 46° 44′ 4″ northLongitude
7.4556° or 7° 27′ 20″ eastElevation
1,579 metres (5,180 feet)Open location code
8FR9PFM4+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4634543252OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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