Niesehorn

#1739 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Niesehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Lauenen and Lenk in the Bernese Oberland. It lies north of the Wildhorn, on the chain between the valleys of Saanen and Simmental. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9108 ftProminence: 922 ftCoordinates: 46°22'56"N, 7°22'25"E

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BernSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Lauenensee, Iffigsee, Wildhorn, Lac des Audannes.

2.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lauenensee
56 min walk • Nestled in the serene Swiss Alps, Lauenensee is a hidden gem that captivates visitors with its tranquil beauty. This idyllic lake, located near the village of Lauenen, is a testament to the pristine natural landscapes that Switzerland has to offer.
1.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Iffigsee
41 min walk • Iffigsee is a lake near Lenk, in Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The lake is located in the Iffigtal, near Rawil Pass. To the south of the lake is the Wildhorn.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildhorn
49 min walk • The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,248 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Audannes
70 min walk • Lac des Audannes is a lake in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Sanetsch
108 min walk • Lac de Sanetsch is a reservoir below Sanetsch Pass in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 29 ha. The Sanetsch dam was built in 1965. The gravity dam has a height of 42 metres.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Tseuzier
89 min walk • Lac de Tseuzier is an artificial lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Ayent and Icogne. The reservoir has a volume of 51 mio m³ and a surface area of 0.85 km². It was formed by the dams of Zeuzier and Proz-Riond built in 1957.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weisshorn
110 min walk • The Weisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the main chain of the Bernese Alps, between the Rawil Pass and the Plaine Morte Glacier.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rohrbachstein
108 min walk • The Rohrbachstein is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies between the Rawil Pass and the Plaine Morte Glacier.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sex Rouge
87 min walk • The Sex Rouge is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Anzère in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn massif and it overlooks the Lac des Audannes.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Arpelistock
98 min walk • The Arpelistock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Sanetsch Pass and the summit of the Wildhorn.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mittaghorn
80 min walk • The Mittaghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rawil Pass on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is located east of the Wildhorn.