Obern

Obern is a hamlet in Guttet-Feschel, Leuk District, Valais. Obern is situated nearby to the locality Stricha, as well as near Alpe Chermignon.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torrenthorn and Niwen.

Torrenthorn

Peak

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The Torrenthorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Majinghorn. In winter the Torrenthorn is part of a ski area. Torrenthorn is situated 4 km north of Obern.

Niwen

Peak

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The Niwen is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone in the upper canton of Valais. It lies in the massif that separates the valley of Leukerbad from the lower Lötschental and that culminates at the Ferdenrothorn. Niwen is situated 3½ km northeast of Obern.

Saint Brother Klaus Parish Church

Church

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Saint Brother Klaus Parish Church is situated 3 km west of Obern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guttet and Erschmatt.

Guttet

Village

Photo: Hadi, CC0.

Guttet is a village.

Erschmatt

Village

Photo: Orphée, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Erschmatt is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Erschmatt merged into the municipality of Leuk. Erschmatt is situated 2½ km southeast of Obern.