Birghorn, Lötschental

Name: Birghorn
Address: Lötschental, Switzerland

#3 among attractions in Lötschental

Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Birghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range connecting the Lötschen Pass from the Tschingelhorn, separating the upper Gasterntal from the Lötschental. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10640 ftProminence: 430 ftCoordinates: 46°27'9"N, 7°47'14"E

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Birghorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oeschinen Lake, Schwarzsee, Blüemlisalp, Tschingelhorn.

4.3 miNW
Alpine lake for hiking and ice fishing
Oeschinen Lake
110 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Oeschinen Lake is a natural marvel that captivates visitors with its serene beauty and pristine waters. Situated at an elevation of 1,578 meters, the lake is easily accessible from the nearby town of Kandersteg in the Bernese...
2.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzsee, Lötschental
70 min walk • Schwarzsee is a lake at Blatten in the Lötschental valley in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
2.6 miN
Snowy mountain with panoramic views
Blüemlisalp
67 min walk • The Blüemlisalp is a massif of the Bernese Alps, in the territory of the municipalities of Kandersteg and Reichenbach im Kandertal.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschingelhorn
88 min walk • The Tschingelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. The summit of the Klein Tschingelhorn on the west is the tripoint between the valleys of Kandertal, Lauterbrunnental and Lötschental. The main summit lies between the Lauterbrunnental and the Lötschental.
2.4 miSW
Peak with skiing and mountaineering
Hockenhorn
61 min walk • The Hockenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Its summit is 3,293 metres high and lies between the upper Kandertal and the Lötschental.
4.5 miNE
Mountain in the Bernese Alps
Gspaltenhorn
115 min walk • The Gspaltenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between the valleys of Kiental and Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildi Frau
95 min walk • The Wildi Frau is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Hohtürli Pass in the Bernese Oberland. It lies between the valleys of Kandersteg and Kiental, north of the Blüemlisalp. It lies 60 km at the southwest of the capital, Bern.
3.1 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mutthorn Hut
80 min walk • The Mutthorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located between Kandersteg and Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 2,900 metres above sea level, above the watershed between the Kander Glacier and the Tschingel Glacier, at the foot of the Mutthorn.
2.7 miNW
Dramatic peak for hiking and skiing
Doldenhorn
70 min walk • The Doldenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. On its north side is Lake Oeschinen.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oeschinenhorn
60 min walk • The Oeschinenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies just west of the Blüemlisalp.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petersgrat
32 min walk • The Petersgrat is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It consists of a large ridge, which is entirely covered by ice. The northern side belongs to the basin of the large Kander Glacier. On the southern side the glacier is smaller and is named Tellingletscher.

Birghorn, Lötschental

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Birghorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)