Obere Schwand
Obere Schwand is a building in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,265 metres. Obere Schwand is situated nearby to the reservoir Blatteheid, as well as near the peak Wirtnerechilche.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hohmad and Gurnigel Pass.
Hohmad
Peak
The Hohmad is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Blumenstein in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range north of the Simmental, approximately halfway between the Gantrisch and the Stockhorn.
Gurnigel Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Gurnigel Pass is situated 3½ km west of Obere Schwand.
Former Rectory
Building
Photo: WillYs Fotowerkstatt, CC0.
Former Rectory is a building, which is situated 1½ km east of Obere Schwand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blumenstein and Pohlern.
Blumenstein
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Blumenstein is situated 2½ km northeast of Obere Schwand.
Pohlern
Village
Pohlern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Pohlern is situated 3½ km east of Obere Schwand.
Forst
Village
Forst is a village in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The former municipality of the district of Thun merged with Längenbühl on January 1, 2007 to form Forst-Längenbühl. Forst is situated 4½ km northeast of Obere Schwand.
Obere Schwand
- Type: Building
- Address: 269, Oberer Schwand, Blumenstein, 3638
- Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.72696° or 46° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
7.49305° or 7° 29′ 35″ eastElevation
1,265 metres (4,150 feet)Open location code
8FR9PFGV+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 229009815OpenStreetMap feature
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