Weissenau Castle, Interlaken

Name: Weissenau Castle
Address: Interlaken, Switzerland

#2 among attractions in Interlaken

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Weissenau Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Unterseen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Local name: Ruine Weissenau Built: XIII centuryCoordinates: 46°40'13"N, 7°49'56"E

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Weissenau Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jungfrau Park, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte Alpine Garden, Burgseeli.

2.8 miE
Large children's play park
Jungfrau Park, Bönigen
71 min walk • Jungfrau Park is an amusement park located near Interlaken, Switzerland. It opened as the Mystery Park in 2003, and closed in November 2006 due to financial difficulties and low turnout.
2.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, View point
Harder Kulm, Interlaken
54 min walk • The Harderkulm is a viewpoint at 1,322 metres in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen.
4 miE
Botanical garden
Schynige Platte Alpine Garden
101 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, the Schynige Platte Alpine Garden is a botanical treasure trove nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps. This enchanting garden, established in 1929, is dedicated to the conservation and display of the diverse alpine...
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgseeli, Ringgenberg
81 min walk • Burgseeli is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5.25 ha. It is located between Ringgenberg and Goldswil on the northern shore of Lake Brienz. Swimming is possible at a bathing beach. Given its relatively small size temperatures up to 26 °C are reached.
1.2 miE
Historical place, Ruins, Historic walking areas
Unspunnen Castle, Matten bei Interlaken
31 min walk • Unspunnen Castle is a castle, now in ruins, located in the municipality of Wilderswil in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland. The castle, likely constructed in the early 12th century, overlooks the city of Interlaken.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gumihorn
96 min walk • The Gumihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, the highest point of the Schynige Platte ridge, located at the western end of the Schwarzhorn group. It forms a limestone tower, overlooking the valley of the Lütschine. At 2,099 metres, it is the highest summit lying west of the Loucherhorn.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Niederhorn
92 min walk • The Niederhorn is a peak of the Emmental Alps in the Bernese Oberland near Beatenberg. It is the peak farthest west in the Güggis ridge. From its summit Lake Thun and the entire Bernese Alps can be seen. An aerial cable car to the summit was completed in 1946 with a restaurant and children's playground at the top.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morgenberghorn
97 min walk • The Morgenberghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland. It lies at the northern end of the chain between the valleys of Frutigen and Lauterbrunnen, north of the Schwalmere.
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Saxetbach, Matten bei Interlaken
47 min walk • The Saxetbach is a mountain river south of Interlaken in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is a left tributary of the river Lütschine. It flows through the village Saxeten and joins the Lütschine in Wilderswil. It forms a narrow ravine, the Saxetbach Gorge.
3.7 miE
Train-accessible ridge with views
Schynige Platte
94 min walk • The Schynige Platte is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn group. The mountain range consists of three peaks: Gumihorn, Tuba, and the closest summit next to the viewpoint, Geiss.
0.9 miNE
Town
Unterseen
24 min walk • One of the main attractions in Unterseen is the beautiful Lake Thun, which offers a variety of water activities such as boating, swimming, and fishing. Visitors can also take leisurely strolls along the lakeshore and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding...