Emmental Alps, Entlebuch Biosphere

Name: Emmental Alps
Address: Entlebuch Biosphere, Switzerland

#9 among attractions in Entlebuch Biosphere

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Emmental Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. They are located north-west of the Brünig Pass, mainly in the cantons of Lucerne, Bern, and Obwalden, with a small portion in the canton of Nidwalden. The highest summit of the range is the Brienzer Rothorn, which is also the highest point in the canton of Lucerne. The range is named after the Emme valley. In the north-west corner one finds the relatively low, but widespread, and very furrowed Napf. ()

Local name: Emmentaler Alpen Maximum elevation: 7710 ftElevation: 7710 ftCoordinates: 46°50'5"N, 7°57'29"E

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Emmental Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brienzer Rothorn, Schrattenfluh, Tannhorn, Wachthubel.

5.6 miSE
Peak with a steam train and a cable car
Brienzer Rothorn
142 min walk • Brienzer Rothorn, a majestic mountain in Switzerland, stands as a sentinel over the stunning Lake Brienz. Rising to an elevation of 2,350 meters, this natural wonder is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts seeking an authentic Alpine experience.
~300 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schrattenfluh, Entlebuch Biosphere
2 min walk • The Schrattenfluh is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, located in the upper Emmental, in the canton of Lucerne. The Schrattenfluh is composed of several summits of which the highest is named Hengst.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tannhorn
110 min walk • The Tannhorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the west of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the east of the Augstmatthorn. On its southern side it overlooks Lake Brienz.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wachthubel
109 min walk • The Wachthubel is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. The mountain is located between Schangnau and Marbach.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haglere
102 min walk • The Haglere or Hagleren is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden. It overlooks Sörenberg on its south side.
7.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schafmatt, Entlebuch Biosphere
186 min walk • The Schafmatt is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located north of Flühli in the canton of Lucerne. It lies north of the Fürstein, where the border with the canton of Obwalden runs.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beichle, Entlebuch Biosphere
112 min walk • The Beichle is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Escholzmatt in the canton of Lucerne.
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fürstein, Entlebuch Biosphere
172 min walk • The Fürstein is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden. The closest locality is Flühli, on the western side.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohgant
107 min walk • The Hohgant is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located south of the Emmental in the canton of Berne. The main summit has an elevation of 2,197 metres above sea level and is distinguished by the name Furggengütsch.
4.6 miW
Locality
Schangnau
118 min walk • Schangnau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
6.6 miSE
46°45'16"N • 8°2'0"E
Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum, Brienz
169 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum