Naturschutzgebiet (Birkhuhn)

Naturschutzgebiet (Birkhuhn) is a forest in Rüschegg, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Naturschutzgebiet (Birkhuhn) is situated nearby to the locality Obere Gantrischhütte, as well as near Bireberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gantrisch and Gurnigel Pass.

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.

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.

Ochsen

Peak

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The Ochsen is a 2,188.4 metres high mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Schwefelbergbad in the canton of Bern. It is the highest mountain of the Gantrisch chain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blumenstein and Gurnigelbad.

Blumenstein

Village

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Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Gurnigelbad

Hamlet

Gurnigelbad was a historic spa hotel complex in the municipality of Riggisberg in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Located in the Gantrisch region, the establishment centered around sulfurous thermal springs that were exploited from the 16th century onwards.