Galgehöchi

Galgehöchi is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 757 metres. Galgehöchi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bantiger and Thorberg Castle.

Peak
Photo: Ginkgo2g, CC BY 3.0.
The is a mountain north of the Emmental Alps, overlooking the region of . It is located east of and north of , in the canton of . The , on the summit, is a 196-metre-tall tower used for FM and TV transmission.

Castle
Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a former Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, now a prison, located in in the , .

Castle
Photo: Paolajegher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolligen and Ittigen.

Village
Photo: Hadi, CC0.
is a municipality in the of the , . In the historical center is a twelfth-century church, with a benefice barn and parsonage from the 16th century.

Town
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the in the canton of Bern in . The municipality was formed in 1983 when it and were separated from territory once part of .

Town
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is a municipality in the in the canton of Bern in . The city is the birthplace of an actress, Ursula Andress.

Galgehöchi

Latitude
46.9946° or 46° 59′ 40″ north
Longitude
7.5437° or 7° 32′ 37″ east
Elevation
757 metres (2,484 feet)
Open location code
8FR9XGVV+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6974056549
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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