Katzenstein

Katzenstein is a stone in Spiez, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern. Katzenstein is situated near the garden Kirschgarten, as well as near the recreation area Walenrain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Spiez Castle and Reformed Castle Church.

Spiez Castle

Museum

Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Spiez Castle is a castle in the municipality of Spiez of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Spiez Castle is situated 250 metres south of Katzenstein.

Reformed Castle Church

Church

Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Reformed Castle Church is situated 300 metres south of Katzenstein.

Spiez railway station

Railway station

Photo: Hoff1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Spiez is a railway station in the town of Spiez, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is on the Thunersee line of the BLS AG, which connects Thun and Interlaken, and is the junction for the same company's busy Lötschberg line, as well as the Spiez-Erlenbach-Zweisimmen line. Spiez railway station is situated 780 metres southwest of Katzenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faulensee and Gunten.

Faulensee

Village

Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Faulensee is a village.

Gunten

Village

Photo: H.sch.57, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gunten is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Katzenstein.

Sigriswil

Village

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sigriswil is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Sigriswil is situated 3½ km northeast of Katzenstein.

Katzenstein

Type: Stone
Category: landform
Location: Spiez, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.69162° or 46° 41′ 30″ north

Longitude

7.68711° or 7° 41′ 14″ east

Open location code

8FR9MMRP+JR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 807499167

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=stone

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Katzenstein and Walenrain.

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Places to explore: Naturdenkmal Edelkastanie and Heimat- und Rebbaumuseum.

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