Oeschinenhorn

#1223 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Oeschinenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Oeschinen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies just west of the Blüemlisalp. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11437 ftProminence: 217 ftCoordinates: 46°29'1"N, 7°46'3"E

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BernSwitzerland

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

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

2.2 miNW
Alpine lake for hiking and ice fishing
Oeschinen Lake
57 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...
0.4 miNE
Snowy mountain with panoramic views
Blüemlisalp
11 min walk • The Blüemlisalp is a massif of the Bernese Alps, in the territory of the municipalities of Kandersteg and Reichenbach im Kandertal.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bütlasse
89 min walk • The Bütlasse is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of the Gspaltenhorn in the canton of Bern. The Vorderi Bütlasse is a minor summit situated north of the Bütlasse. The closest localities are Griesalp and Gimmelwald.
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschingelhorn
99 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.
3.4 miNE
Mountain in the Bernese Alps
Gspaltenhorn
88 min walk • The Gspaltenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between the valleys of Kiental and Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildi Frau
42 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.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschingelspitz
99 min walk • The Tschingelspitz is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Mürren in the Bernese Oberland. It lies east of the higher Gspaltenhorn.
3 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mutthorn Hut
76 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.
1.9 miSW
Dramatic peak for hiking and skiing
Doldenhorn
48 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 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Birghorn, Lötschental
60 min walk • 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.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petersgrat
64 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.