Schwarzhorn

#463 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Schwarzhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. With a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the group north of the Grosse Scheidegg Pass. The Schwarzhorn is also the highest point in the municipality of Brienz. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9606 ftProminence: 3169 ftCoordinates: 46°41'10"N, 8°4'32"E

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BernSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Bachalpsee, Ballenberg, First, Faulhorn.

2.8 miSW
Scenic mountain lake with hiking trails
Bachalpsee, Grindelwald
72 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Bachalpsee is a serene alpine lake that epitomizes the idyllic beauty of Grindelwald, Switzerland. This tranquil body of water is situated at an elevation of 2,265 meters above sea level and offers a peaceful retreat for...
4.4 miN
Village-style living history museum
Ballenberg, Brienz
111 min walk • Ballenberg is an open-air museum in Switzerland that displays traditional buildings and architecture from all over the country. Located near Brienz in the municipality of Hofstetten bei Brienz, Canton of Bern, Ballenberg has over 100 original buildings that have been transported from their original sites.
2.1 miSW
Summit with cable cars and dramatic views
First, Grindelwald
54 min walk • First is a mountain location and minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Oberland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity.
3.7 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Faulhorn, Grindelwald
95 min walk • The Faulhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Lake Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. The summit is 2,681 metres high and can be reached by several trails.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wetterhorn, Grindelwald
96 min walk • The Wetterhorn is a peak in the Swiss Alps towering above the village of Grindelwald. Formerly known as Hasle Jungfrau, it is one of three summits on a mountain named the "Wetterhörner", the highest of which is the Mittelhorn and the lowest and most distant the Rosenhorn.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hinterburgsee
57 min walk • Hinterburgsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosenhorn
122 min walk • The Rosenhorn is a peak in the Bernese Alps in the Bernese Oberland. It is lowest of the three composing the Wetterhorner massif, and most distant from the alpine village of Grindelwald to the southwest.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Reeti
86 min walk • The Reeti is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. From the Bachalpsee, a trail leads to the summit.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mittelhorn
108 min walk • The Mittelhorn is a peak in the Swiss Alps close to the village of Grindelwald. It is the highest of the three composing the Wetterhorner massif.
4.3 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Gleckstein Hut
111 min walk • The Gleckstein Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. The hut lies at a height of 2,317 metres above sea level, above the Upper Grindelwald Glacier, at the foot of the Wetterhorn in the Bernese Alps.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschingel
85 min walk • The Tschingel is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland. It constitutes the eastern end of the Grindelgrat, a ridge descending from the Garzen summit. The summit is on the border between Meiringen and Schattenhalb municipalities.